Subtract 90/54 from 9/25
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 36/54
9/25 - 90/54 is -98/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
9/25 = 9 × 54/25 × 54 = 486/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
90/54 = 90 × 25/54 × 25 = 2250/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/1350 - 2250/1350 = 486 - 2250/1350 = -1764/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -98/75
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