Subtract 2/50 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2/50
84/54 - 2/50 is 341/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
2/50 = 2 × 27/50 × 27 = 54/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1350 - 54/1350 = 2100 - 54/1350 = 2046/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/225
- In mixed form: 1116/225
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