Subtract 42/50 from 25/54
25/54 - 42/50 is -509/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
25/54 = 25 × 25/54 × 25 = 625/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
42/50 = 42 × 27/50 × 27 = 1134/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/1350 - 1134/1350 = 625 - 1134/1350 = -509/1350
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