Subtract 25/54 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 25/54
98/75 - 25/54 is 1139/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
98/75 = 98 × 18/75 × 18 = 1764/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
25/54 = 25 × 25/54 × 25 = 625/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1350 - 625/1350 = 1764 - 625/1350 = 1139/1350
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