Subtract 6/54 from 35/50
35/50 - 6/54 is 53/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
35/50 = 35 × 27/50 × 27 = 945/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
6/54 = 6 × 25/54 × 25 = 150/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/1350 - 150/1350 = 945 - 150/1350 = 795/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/90
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