Subtract 75/54 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 75/54 from 5/50

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

5/50 - 75/54 is -58/45.

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,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1350 - 1875/1350 = 135 - 1875/1350 = -1740/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/45

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