Subtract 50/54 from 72/20
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 50/54
72/20 - 50/54 is 361/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
72/20 = 72 × 27/20 × 27 = 1944/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
50/54 = 50 × 10/54 × 10 = 500/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/540 - 500/540 = 1944 - 500/540 = 1444/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/135
- In mixed form: 291/135
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