Subtract 54/49 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 1 5/49
45/16 - 54/49 is 1341/784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
54/49 = 54 × 16/49 × 16 = 864/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/784 - 864/784 = 2205 - 864/784 = 1341/784 - In mixed form: 1557/784
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