Subtract 4/50 from 7/54
754 - 450 is 671350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
754 = 7 × 2554 × 25 = 1751350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
450 = 4 × 2750 × 27 = 1081350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1751350 - 1081350 = 175 - 1081350 = 671350
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