Subtract 6/25 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 6/25
54/3 - 6/25 is 444/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
54/3 = 54 × 25/3 × 25 = 1350/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/75 - 18/75 = 1350 - 18/75 = 1332/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 444/25
- In mixed form: 1719/25
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