Subtract 3/54 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 3/54 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 3/54

75/7 - 3/54 is 1343/126.

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,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/378 - 21/378 = 4050 - 21/378 = 4029/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1343/126
In mixed form: 1083/126

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