Subtract 72/54 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 1 18/54
54/25 - 72/54 is 62/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
54/25 = 54 × 54/25 × 54 = 2916/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
72/54 = 72 × 25/54 × 25 = 1800/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2916/1350 - 1800/1350 = 2916 - 1800/1350 = 1116/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/75
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