Subtract 2/10 from 60/54
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2/10
60/54 - 2/10 is 41/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
2/10 = 2 × 27/10 × 27 = 54/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/270 - 54/270 = 300 - 54/270 = 246/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/45
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