Subtract 54/35 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 19/35
7/5 - 54/35 is -1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
7/5 = 7 × 7/5 × 7 = 49/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
54/35 = 54 × 1/35 × 1 = 54/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/35 - 54/35 = 49 - 54/35 = -5/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7
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