Subtract 27/49 from 12/54
12/54 - 27/49 is -145/441.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 49/54 × 49 = 588/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
27/49 = 27 × 54/49 × 54 = 1458/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/2646 - 1458/2646 = 588 - 1458/2646 = -870/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -145/441
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