Subtract 49/54 from 45/84
45/84 - 49/54 is -281/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
45/84 = 45 × 9/84 × 9 = 405/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/756 - 686/756 = 405 - 686/756 = -281/756
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