Subtract 4/54 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 4/54
49/10 - 4/54 is 1303/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/270 - 20/270 = 1323 - 20/270 = 1303/270 - In mixed form: 4223/270
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