Subtract 45/81 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 45/81
49/48 - 45/81 is 67/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
49/48 = 49 × 27/48 × 27 = 1323/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
45/81 = 45 × 16/81 × 16 = 720/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1296 - 720/1296 = 1323 - 720/1296 = 603/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/144
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