Answers

Subtract 4/60 from 84/54

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 4/60

84/54 - 4/60 is 67/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   840/540 - 36/540 = 840 - 36/540 = 804/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/45
6. In mixed form: 122/45

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