Subtract 63/54 from 42/50
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 9/54
42/50 - 63/54 is -49/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/50 = 42 × 27/50 × 27 = 1134/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1350 - 1575/1350 = 1134 - 1575/1350 = -441/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/150
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