Subtract 54/49 from 36/56
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 5/49
36/56 - 54/49 is -45/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
36/56 = 36 × 7/56 × 7 = 252/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/392 - 432/392 = 252 - 432/392 = -180/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/98
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