Subtract 14/9 from 49/54
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 5/9
49/54 - 14/9 is -35/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
14/9 = 14 × 6/9 × 6 = 84/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/54 - 84/54 = 49 - 84/54 = -35/54
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