Subtract 54/56 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 54/56
49/20 - 54/56 is 52/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
49/20 = 49 × 14/20 × 14 = 686/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
54/56 = 54 × 5/56 × 5 = 270/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/280 - 270/280 = 686 - 270/280 = 416/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/35
- In mixed form: 117/35
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