Subtract 7/54 from 36/25, Solve 1 11/25

Subtract 7/54 from 36/25

1^st number: 1 11/25, 2^nd number: 7/54

36/25 - 7/54 is 1769/1350.

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,
36/25 = 36 × 54/25 × 54 = 1944/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
7/54 = 7 × 25/54 × 25 = 175/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1350 - 175/1350 = 1944 - 175/1350 = 1769/1350
In mixed form: 1419/1350

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