Subtract 63/10 from 49/54
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 6 3/10
49/54 - 63/10 is -728/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
49/54 = 49 × 5/54 × 5 = 245/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
63/10 = 63 × 27/10 × 27 = 1701/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/270 - 1701/270 = 245 - 1701/270 = -1456/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -728/135
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