Subtract 60/54 from 1/49, Solve 1/49

Subtract 60/54 from 1/49

1^st number: 1/49, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

1/49 - 60/54 is -481/441.

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,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/2646 - 2940/2646 = 54 - 2940/2646 = -2886/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -481/441

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