Subtract 49/3 from 15/54
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 16 1/3
15/54 - 49/3 is -289/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
49/3 = 49 × 18/3 × 18 = 882/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/54 - 882/54 = 15 - 882/54 = -867/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -289/18
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