Subtract 21/54 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 21/54
75/7 - 21/54 is 1301/126.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 54/7 × 54 = 4050/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/378 - 147/378 = 4050 - 147/378 = 3903/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1301/126
- In mixed form: 1041/126
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