Subtract 4/54 from 7/75
7/75 - 4/54 is 13/675.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 18/75 × 18 = 126/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
4/54 = 4 × 25/54 × 25 = 100/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/1350 - 100/1350 = 126 - 100/1350 = 26/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/675
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