Subtract 7/54 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 7/54
49/18 - 7/54 is 70/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/54 - 7/54 = 147 - 7/54 = 140/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 70/27
- In mixed form: 216/27
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