Subtract 1/7 from 75/54
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 1/7
75/54 - 1/7 is 157/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
1/7 = 1 × 54/7 × 54 = 54/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/378 - 54/378 = 525 - 54/378 = 471/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/126
- In mixed form: 131/126
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