Subtract 30/25 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 5/25
5/54 - 30/25 is -299/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
5/54 = 5 × 25/54 × 25 = 125/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
30/25 = 30 × 54/25 × 54 = 1620/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/1350 - 1620/1350 = 125 - 1620/1350 = -1495/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -299/270
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