Subtract 5/50 from 54/15, Solve 3 9/15

Subtract 5/50 from 54/15

1^st number: 3 9/15, 2^nd number: 5/50

54/15 - 5/50 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
54/15 = 54 × 10/15 × 10 = 540/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/150 - 15/150 = 540 - 15/150 = 525/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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