Subtract 70/54 from 72/50, Solve 1 22/50

Subtract 70/54 from 72/50

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

72/50 - 70/54 is 97/675.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
72/50 = 72 × 27/50 × 27 = 1944/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1350 - 1750/1350 = 1944 - 1750/1350 = 194/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/675

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