Subtract 6/50 from 54/5, Solve 10 4/5

Subtract 6/50 from 54/5

1^st number: 10 4/5, 2^nd number: 6/50

54/5 - 6/50 is 267/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
54/5 = 54 × 10/5 × 10 = 540/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/50 - 6/50 = 540 - 6/50 = 534/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 267/25
In mixed form: 1017/25

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