Subtract 10/54 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 10/54
49/21 - 10/54 is 58/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
49/21 = 49 × 18/21 × 18 = 882/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/378 - 70/378 = 882 - 70/378 = 812/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/27
- In mixed form: 24/27
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