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Subtract 1/10 from 54/8

1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1/10

54/8 - 1/10 is 133/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/40 - 4/40 = 270 - 4/40 = 266/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/20
  6. In mixed form: 613/20

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