Subtract 3/54 from 1/49, Solve 1/49

Subtract 3/54 from 1/49

1/49 - 3/54 is -31/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
1/49 = 1 × 54/49 × 54 = 54/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/2646 - 147/2646 = 54 - 147/2646 = -93/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/882

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