Subtract 5/54 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 5/54
56/50 - 5/54 is 1387/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
5/54 = 5 × 25/54 × 25 = 125/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1350 - 125/1350 = 1512 - 125/1350 = 1387/1350 - In mixed form: 137/1350
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