Subtract 25/54 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 25/54
24/7 - 25/54 is 1121/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
25/54 = 25 × 7/54 × 7 = 175/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/378 - 175/378 = 1296 - 175/378 = 1121/378 - In mixed form: 2365/378
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