Subtract 75/54 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 21/54
7/8 - 75/54 is -37/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
7/8 = 7 × 27/8 × 27 = 189/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/216 - 300/216 = 189 - 300/216 = -111/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/72
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