Subtract 10/54 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 10/54
72/8 - 10/54 is 238/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/216 - 40/216 = 1944 - 40/216 = 1904/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 238/27
- In mixed form: 822/27
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