Subtract 1/3 from 25/54
25/54 - 1/3 is 7/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
1/3 = 1 × 18/3 × 18 = 18/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/54 - 18/54 = 25 - 18/54 = 7/54
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