Subtract 1/54 from 60/75
60/75 - 1/54 is 211/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
60/75 = 60 × 18/75 × 18 = 1080/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
1/54 = 1 × 25/54 × 25 = 25/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/1350 - 25/1350 = 1080 - 25/1350 = 1055/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/270
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