Subtract 5/50 from 49/54
49/54 - 5/50 is 109/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
49/54 = 49 × 25/54 × 25 = 1225/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/1350 - 135/1350 = 1225 - 135/1350 = 1090/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/135
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