Subtract 54/30 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 24/30
75/10 - 54/30 is 57/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/30 - 54/30 = 225 - 54/30 = 171/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/10
- In mixed form: 57/10
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