Subtract 54/25 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 2 4/25
49/4 - 54/25 is 1009/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
49/4 = 49 × 25/4 × 25 = 1225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
54/25 = 54 × 4/25 × 4 = 216/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/100 - 216/100 = 1225 - 216/100 = 1009/100 - In mixed form: 109/100
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