Subtract 7/54 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 7/54
60/7 - 7/54 is 3191/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
60/7 = 60 × 54/7 × 54 = 3240/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/378 - 49/378 = 3240 - 49/378 = 3191/378 - In mixed form: 8167/378
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