Subtract 35/54 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 35/54
75/7 - 35/54 is 3805/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
75/7 = 75 × 54/7 × 54 = 4050/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/378 - 245/378 = 4050 - 245/378 = 3805/378 - In mixed form: 1025/378
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