Subtract 4/48 from 49/54
49/54 - 4/48 is 89/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
49/54 = 49 × 8/54 × 8 = 392/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
4/48 = 4 × 9/48 × 9 = 36/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/432 - 36/432 = 392 - 36/432 = 356/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/108
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