Subtract 2/54 from 49/45
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 2/54
49/45 - 2/54 is 142/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
49/45 = 49 × 6/45 × 6 = 294/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
2/54 = 2 × 5/54 × 5 = 10/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/270 - 10/270 = 294 - 10/270 = 284/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/135
- In mixed form: 17/135
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