Subtract 2/50 from 72/54
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 2/50
72/54 - 2/50 is 97/75.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 25/54 × 25 = 1800/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
2/50 = 2 × 27/50 × 27 = 54/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1350 - 54/1350 = 1800 - 54/1350 = 1746/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/75
- In mixed form: 122/75
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