Subtract 56/75 from 5/54
5/54 - 56/75 is -883/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 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 75 × 18 = 1350,
56/75 = 56 × 18/75 × 18 = 1008/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/1350 - 1008/1350 = 125 - 1008/1350 = -883/1350
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