Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for 107 and 54. The least common denominator (LCD) for 10 and 5 is 10. We need to convert 54 to a fraction with a denominator of 10 to subtract it from 107. 54=(5×2)(4×2)=108
Convert Second Fraction: Subtract the two fractions with the common denominator.Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract their numerators.107−108=107−8=10−1
Subtract Fractions: Simplify the result, if necessary.The fraction −101 is already in its simplest form, so no further simplification is needed.
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