Subtract 70/54 from 30/25
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 16/54
30/25 - 70/54 is -13/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
30/25 = 30 × 54/25 × 54 = 1620/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/1350 - 1750/1350 = 1620 - 1750/1350 = -130/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/135
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