Subtract 30/54 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 30/54
25/6 - 30/54 is 65/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
25/6 = 25 × 9/6 × 9 = 225/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/54 - 30/54 = 225 - 30/54 = 195/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/18
- In mixed form: 311/18
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