Subtract 15/54 from 4/50, Solve 4/50

Subtract 15/54 from 4/50

4/50 - 15/54 is -89/450.

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,
4/50 = 4 × 27/50 × 27 = 108/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
15/54 = 15 × 25/54 × 25 = 375/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/1350 - 375/1350 = 108 - 375/1350 = -267/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/450

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