Subtract 15/50 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 15/50
70/54 - 15/50 is 269/270.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 27/50 × 27 = 405/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1350 - 405/1350 = 1750 - 405/1350 = 1345/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/270
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