Subtract 54/49 from 4/54
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 5/49
4/54 - 54/49 is -1360/1323.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 49/54 × 49 = 196/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
54/49 = 54 × 54/49 × 54 = 2916/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/2646 - 2916/2646 = 196 - 2916/2646 = -2720/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1360/1323
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