Subtract 4/54 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 4/54
84/5 - 4/54 is 2258/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
84/5 = 84 × 54/5 × 54 = 4536/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/270 - 20/270 = 4536 - 20/270 = 4516/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2258/135
- In mixed form: 1698/135
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