Subtract 14/60 from 25/54
25/54 - 14/60 is 31/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
25/54 = 25 × 10/54 × 10 = 250/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/540 - 126/540 = 250 - 126/540 = 124/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/135
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