Subtract 6/75 from 21/54
21/54 - 6/75 is 139/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
21/54 = 21 × 25/54 × 25 = 525/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
6/75 = 6 × 18/75 × 18 = 108/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1350 - 108/1350 = 525 - 108/1350 = 417/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/450
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