Subtract 7/54 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 7/54
28/25 - 7/54 is 1337/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
28/25 = 28 × 54/25 × 54 = 1512/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
7/54 = 7 × 25/54 × 25 = 175/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1350 - 175/1350 = 1512 - 175/1350 = 1337/1350
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