Subtract 60/54 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 6/54
50/75 - 60/54 is -4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
50/75 = 50 × 18/75 × 18 = 900/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
60/54 = 60 × 25/54 × 25 = 1500/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1350 - 1500/1350 = 900 - 1500/1350 = -600/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/9
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