Subtract 7/4 from 50/54
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 3/4
50/54 - 7/4 is -89/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
50/54 = 50 × 2/54 × 2 = 100/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
7/4 = 7 × 27/4 × 27 = 189/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/108 - 189/108 = 100 - 189/108 = -89/108
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