Subtract 7/54 from 10/49
10/49 - 7/54 is 197/2646.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
10/49 = 10 × 54/49 × 54 = 540/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
7/54 = 7 × 49/54 × 49 = 343/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/2646 - 343/2646 = 540 - 343/2646 = 197/2646
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