Subtract 5/54 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 5/54
56/10 - 5/54 is 1487/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
56/10 = 56 × 27/10 × 27 = 1512/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/270 - 25/270 = 1512 - 25/270 = 1487/270 - In mixed form: 5137/270
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