Subtract 7/75 from 5/54
5/54 - 7/75 is -1/1350.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 18/75 × 18 = 126/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/1350 - 126/1350 = 125 - 126/1350 = -1/1350
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