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Subtract 25/50 from 54/35

1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 25/50

54/35 - 25/50 is 73/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    54/35 = 54 × 10/35 × 10 = 540/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/350 - 175/350 = 540 - 175/350 = 365/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/70
  6. In mixed form: 13/70

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