Subtract 36/49 from 54/25, Solve 2 4/25

Subtract 36/49 from 54/25

1^st number: 2 4/25, 2^nd number: 36/49

54/25 - 36/49 is 1746/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
54/25 = 54 × 49/25 × 49 = 2646/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
36/49 = 36 × 25/49 × 25 = 900/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1225 - 900/1225 = 2646 - 900/1225 = 1746/1225
In mixed form: 1521/1225

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