Subtract 49/54 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 49/54
30/24 - 49/54 is 37/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
49/54 = 49 × 4/54 × 4 = 196/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/216 - 196/216 = 270 - 196/216 = 74/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/108
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