Subtract 72/21 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 3 9/21
54/5 - 72/21 is 258/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
54/5 = 54 × 21/5 × 21 = 1134/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
72/21 = 72 × 5/21 × 5 = 360/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/105 - 360/105 = 1134 - 360/105 = 774/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 258/35
- In mixed form: 713/35
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