Subtract 90/36 from 54/75
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 2 18/36
54/75 - 90/36 is -89/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
54/75 = 54 × 12/75 × 12 = 648/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/900 - 2250/900 = 648 - 2250/900 = -1602/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/50
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