Subtract 2/7 from 49/54
49/54 - 2/7 is 235/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
2/7 = 2 × 54/7 × 54 = 108/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/378 - 108/378 = 343 - 108/378 = 235/378
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