Subtract 6/10 from 98/54, Solve 1 44/54

Subtract 6/10 from 98/54

1^st number: 1 44/54, 2^nd number: 6/10

98/54 - 6/10 is 164/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
6/10 = 6 × 27/10 × 27 = 162/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/270 - 162/270 = 490 - 162/270 = 328/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/135
In mixed form: 129/135

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