Subtract 45/54 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 45/54
72/7 - 45/54 is 397/42.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 54/7 × 54 = 3888/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3888/378 - 315/378 = 3888 - 315/378 = 3573/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/42
- In mixed form: 919/42
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