Subtract 40/98 from 42/54
42/54 - 40/98 is 163/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
42/54 = 42 × 49/54 × 49 = 2058/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
40/98 = 40 × 27/98 × 27 = 1080/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/2646 - 1080/2646 = 2058 - 1080/2646 = 978/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/441
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