Subtract 2/28 from 49/54
49/54 - 2/28 is 158/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
2/28 = 2 × 27/28 × 27 = 54/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/756 - 54/756 = 686 - 54/756 = 632/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/189
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