Subtract 84/54 from 18/49
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 30/54
18/49 - 84/54 is -524/441.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 54/49 × 54 = 972/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/2646 - 4116/2646 = 972 - 4116/2646 = -3144/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -524/441
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