Subtract 49/48 from 2/81
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 1 1/48
2/81 - 49/48 is -1291/1296.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
2/81 = 2 × 16/81 × 16 = 32/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
49/48 = 49 × 27/48 × 27 = 1323/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/1296 - 1323/1296 = 32 - 1323/1296 = -1291/1296
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