Subtract 10/49 from 35/54
35/54 - 10/49 is 1175/2646.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
35/54 = 35 × 49/54 × 49 = 1715/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
10/49 = 10 × 54/49 × 54 = 540/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/2646 - 540/2646 = 1715 - 540/2646 = 1175/2646
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