Subtract 1/25 from 35/54
35/54 - 1/25 is 821/1350.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 25/54 × 25 = 875/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
1/25 = 1 × 54/25 × 54 = 54/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/1350 - 54/1350 = 875 - 54/1350 = 821/1350
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