Subtract 35/54 from 25/28
25/28 - 35/54 is 185/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
25/28 = 25 × 27/28 × 27 = 675/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/756 - 490/756 = 675 - 490/756 = 185/756
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