Subtract 54/5 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 10 4/5
75/10 - 54/5 is -33/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
75/10 = 75 × 1/10 × 1 = 75/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
54/5 = 54 × 2/5 × 2 = 108/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/10 - 108/10 = 75 - 108/10 = -33/10
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