Subtract 9/75 from 30/54, Solve 30/54

Subtract 9/75 from 30/54

30/54 - 9/75 is 98/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
30/54 = 30 × 25/54 × 25 = 750/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
9/75 = 9 × 18/75 × 18 = 162/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/1350 - 162/1350 = 750 - 162/1350 = 588/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/225

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