Subtract 75/54 from 81/50
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 21/54
81/50 - 75/54 is 52/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2187/1350 - 1875/1350 = 2187 - 1875/1350 = 312/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/225
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