Subtract 49/48 from 42/54
1st number: 42/54, 2nd number: 1 1/48
42/54 - 49/48 is -35/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
42/54 = 42 × 8/54 × 8 = 336/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
49/48 = 49 × 9/48 × 9 = 441/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/432 - 441/432 = 336 - 441/432 = -105/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/144
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