Subtract 56/54 from 21/25
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 2/54
21/25 - 56/54 is -133/675.
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,
21/25 = 21 × 54/25 × 54 = 1134/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1350 - 1400/1350 = 1134 - 1400/1350 = -266/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/675
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