Subtract 70/54 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 16/54
7/75 - 70/54 is -812/675.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/1350 - 1750/1350 = 126 - 1750/1350 = -1624/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -812/675
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