Subtract 18/54 from 81/75
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 18/54
81/75 - 18/54 is 56/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
81/75 = 81 × 18/75 × 18 = 1458/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1350 - 450/1350 = 1458 - 450/1350 = 1008/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/75
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