Subtract 4/25 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4/25
54/4 - 4/25 is 667/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
54/4 = 54 × 25/4 × 25 = 1350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
4/25 = 4 × 4/25 × 4 = 16/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/100 - 16/100 = 1350 - 16/100 = 1334/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 667/50
- In mixed form: 1317/50
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