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Subtract 3/54 from 49/28

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 3/54

49/28 - 3/54 is 61/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    49/28 = 49 × 27/28 × 27 = 1323/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/756 - 42/756 = 1323 - 42/756 = 1281/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/36
  6. In mixed form: 125/36

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