Subtract 20/49 from 45/54
45/54 - 20/49 is 125/294.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 49/54 × 49 = 2205/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
20/49 = 20 × 54/49 × 54 = 1080/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/2646 - 1080/2646 = 2205 - 1080/2646 = 1125/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/294
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