Subtract 48/81 from 49/60
49/60 - 48/81 is 121/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
49/60 = 49 × 27/60 × 27 = 1323/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
48/81 = 48 × 20/81 × 20 = 960/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1620 - 960/1620 = 1323 - 960/1620 = 363/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/540
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