Subtract 63/25 from 3/54
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 2 13/25
3/54 - 63/25 is -1109/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
3/54 = 3 × 25/54 × 25 = 75/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
63/25 = 63 × 54/25 × 54 = 3402/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1350 - 3402/1350 = 75 - 3402/1350 = -3327/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1109/450
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