Subtract 5/50 from 54/70, Solve 54/70

Subtract 5/50 from 54/70

54/70 - 5/50 is 47/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
54/70 = 54 × 5/70 × 5 = 270/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/350 - 35/350 = 270 - 35/350 = 235/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/70

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