Subtract 25/54 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 25/54
90/14 - 25/54 is 2255/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
90/14 = 90 × 27/14 × 27 = 2430/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
25/54 = 25 × 7/54 × 7 = 175/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2430/378 - 175/378 = 2430 - 175/378 = 2255/378 - In mixed form: 5365/378
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