Subtract 35/30 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 1 5/30
54/25 - 35/30 is 149/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
54/25 = 54 × 6/25 × 6 = 324/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
35/30 = 35 × 5/30 × 5 = 175/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/150 - 175/150 = 324 - 175/150 = 149/150
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