Subtract 21/54 from 49/60
49/60 - 21/54 is 77/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
49/60 = 49 × 9/60 × 9 = 441/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
21/54 = 21 × 10/54 × 10 = 210/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/540 - 210/540 = 441 - 210/540 = 231/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/180
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