Subtract 50/54 from 48/70
48/70 - 50/54 is -227/945.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
48/70 = 48 × 27/70 × 27 = 1296/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
50/54 = 50 × 35/54 × 35 = 1750/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1890 - 1750/1890 = 1296 - 1750/1890 = -454/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/945
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