Subtract 7/75 from 9/54
9/54 - 7/75 is 11/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
9/54 = 9 × 25/54 × 25 = 225/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
7/75 = 7 × 18/75 × 18 = 126/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/1350 - 126/1350 = 225 - 126/1350 = 99/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/150
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