Subtract 54/9 from 7/25
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 6 0/9
7/25 - 54/9 is -143/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
7/25 = 7 × 9/25 × 9 = 63/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
54/9 = 54 × 25/9 × 25 = 1350/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/225 - 1350/225 = 63 - 1350/225 = -1287/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/25
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