Subtract 4/54 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 4/54
49/6 - 4/54 is 437/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
49/6 = 49 × 9/6 × 9 = 441/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/54 - 4/54 = 441 - 4/54 = 437/54 - In mixed form: 85/54
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