Subtract 8/5 from 49/54
1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 1 3/5
49/54 - 8/5 is -187/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
8/5 = 8 × 54/5 × 54 = 432/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/270 - 432/270 = 245 - 432/270 = -187/270
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