Subtract 54/49 from 10/12
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 5/49
10/12 - 54/49 is -79/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
10/12 = 10 × 49/12 × 49 = 490/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
54/49 = 54 × 12/49 × 12 = 648/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/588 - 648/588 = 490 - 648/588 = -158/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/294
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