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Subtract 3/75 from 36/54

36/54 - 3/75 is 47/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    36/54 = 36 × 25/54 × 25 = 900/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    3/75 = 3 × 18/75 × 18 = 54/1350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/1350 - 54/1350 = 900 - 54/1350 = 846/1350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/75

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