Subtract 5/54 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 5/54
63/10 - 5/54 is 838/135.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 27/10 × 27 = 1701/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/270 - 25/270 = 1701 - 25/270 = 1676/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 838/135
- In mixed form: 628/135
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