Subtract 63/10 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 6 3/10
54/5 - 63/10 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
54/5 = 54 × 2/5 × 2 = 108/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
63/10 = 63 × 1/10 × 1 = 63/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/10 - 63/10 = 108 - 63/10 = 45/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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