Subtract 5/4 from 25/54
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 1 1/4
25/54 - 5/4 is -85/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/108 - 135/108 = 50 - 135/108 = -85/108
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