Subtract 75/54 from 35/60
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 1 21/54
35/60 - 75/54 is -29/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
35/60 = 35 × 9/60 × 9 = 315/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/540 - 750/540 = 315 - 750/540 = -435/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/36
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