Subtract 27/25 from 1/54
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 2/25
1/54 - 27/25 is -1433/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
1/54 = 1 × 25/54 × 25 = 25/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
27/25 = 27 × 54/25 × 54 = 1458/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/1350 - 1458/1350 = 25 - 1458/1350 = -1433/1350
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