Subtract 21/50 from 75/54
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 21/50
75/54 - 21/50 is 218/225.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1350 - 567/1350 = 1875 - 567/1350 = 1308/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/225
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