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Subtract 54/10 from 60/2

1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/10

60/2 - 54/10 is 123/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    60/2 = 60 × 5/2 × 5 = 300/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    54/10 = 54 × 1/10 × 1 = 54/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/10 - 54/10 = 300 - 54/10 = 246/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/5
  6. In mixed form: 243/5

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