Subtract 50/81 from 54/60
54/60 - 50/81 is 229/810.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
54/60 = 54 × 27/60 × 27 = 1458/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
50/81 = 50 × 20/81 × 20 = 1000/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1620 - 1000/1620 = 1458 - 1000/1620 = 458/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/810
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