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Subtract 20/54 from 96/20

1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 20/54

96/20 - 20/54 is 598/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    96/20 = 96 × 27/20 × 27 = 2592/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2592/540 - 200/540 = 2592 - 200/540 = 2392/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 598/135
  6. In mixed form: 458/135

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