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Subtract 35/10 from 54/75

1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 3 5/10

54/75 - 35/10 is -139/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    54/75 = 54 × 2/75 × 2 = 108/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    35/10 = 35 × 15/10 × 15 = 525/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/150 - 525/150 = 108 - 525/150 = -417/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/50

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