Subtract 98/49 from 1/54
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 0/49
1/54 - 98/49 is -107/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
1/54 = 1 × 49/54 × 49 = 49/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
98/49 = 98 × 54/49 × 54 = 5292/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/2646 - 5292/2646 = 49 - 5292/2646 = -5243/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/54
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