Subtract 49/96 from 14/54
14/54 - 49/96 is -217/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
14/54 = 14 × 16/54 × 16 = 224/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
49/96 = 49 × 9/96 × 9 = 441/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/864 - 441/864 = 224 - 441/864 = -217/864
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