Subtract 48/35 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 13/35
5/54 - 48/35 is -2417/1890.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
5/54 = 5 × 35/54 × 35 = 175/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
48/35 = 48 × 54/35 × 54 = 2592/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/1890 - 2592/1890 = 175 - 2592/1890 = -2417/1890
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