Subtract 5/30 from 75/54
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 5/30
75/54 - 5/30 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
5/30 = 5 × 9/30 × 9 = 45/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/270 - 45/270 = 375 - 45/270 = 330/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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