Subtract 21/54 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 21/54
49/48 - 21/54 is 91/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
49/48 = 49 × 9/48 × 9 = 441/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
21/54 = 21 × 8/54 × 8 = 168/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/432 - 168/432 = 441 - 168/432 = 273/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/144
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