Subtract 96/54 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 1 42/54
84/50 - 96/54 is -22/225.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 27/50 × 27 = 2268/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
96/54 = 96 × 25/54 × 25 = 2400/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1350 - 2400/1350 = 2268 - 2400/1350 = -132/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/225
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