Subtract 36/54 from 24/49
24/49 - 36/54 is -26/147.
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,
24/49 = 24 × 54/49 × 54 = 1296/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
36/54 = 36 × 49/54 × 49 = 1764/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/2646 - 1764/2646 = 1296 - 1764/2646 = -468/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/147
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