Subtract 50/35 from 9/54, Solve 9/54

Subtract 50/35 from 9/54

1^st number: 9/54, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

9/54 - 50/35 is -53/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
9/54 = 9 × 35/54 × 35 = 315/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
50/35 = 50 × 54/35 × 54 = 2700/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/1890 - 2700/1890 = 315 - 2700/1890 = -2385/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/42

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