Subtract 54/18 from 1/49
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 3 0/18
1/49 - 54/18 is -146/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/882 - 2646/882 = 18 - 2646/882 = -2628/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -146/49
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