Subtract 75/81 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 75/81
75/50 - 75/81 is 31/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
75/50 = 75 × 81/50 × 81 = 6075/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
75/81 = 75 × 50/81 × 50 = 3750/4050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6075/4050 - 3750/4050 = 6075 - 3750/4050 = 2325/4050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/54
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