Subtract 54/49 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 5/49
7/8 - 54/49 is -89/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
7/8 = 7 × 49/8 × 49 = 343/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/392 - 432/392 = 343 - 432/392 = -89/392
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