Subtract 54/5 from 3/75
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 10 4/5
3/75 - 54/5 is -269/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
3/75 = 3 × 1/75 × 1 = 3/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
54/5 = 54 × 15/5 × 15 = 810/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/75 - 810/75 = 3 - 810/75 = -807/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -269/25
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