Subtract 1/50 from 8/54
8/54 - 1/50 is 173/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
8/54 = 8 × 25/54 × 25 = 200/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
1/50 = 1 × 27/50 × 27 = 27/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1350 - 27/1350 = 200 - 27/1350 = 173/1350
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