Subtract 1/50 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1/50
70/54 - 1/50 is 1723/1350.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
1/50 = 1 × 27/50 × 27 = 27/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1350 - 27/1350 = 1750 - 27/1350 = 1723/1350 - In mixed form: 1373/1350
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