Subtract 5/10 from 7/54, Solve 7/54

Subtract 5/10 from 7/54

7/54 - 5/10 is -10/27.

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,
7/54 = 7 × 5/54 × 5 = 35/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/270 - 135/270 = 35 - 135/270 = -100/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/27

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