Subtract 14/49 from 49/54
49/54 - 14/49 is 235/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
49/54 = 49 × 49/54 × 49 = 2401/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
14/49 = 14 × 54/49 × 54 = 756/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/2646 - 756/2646 = 2401 - 756/2646 = 1645/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/378
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