Subtract 54/8 from 49/60
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 6 6/8
49/60 - 54/8 is -89/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
49/60 = 49 × 2/60 × 2 = 98/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
54/8 = 54 × 15/8 × 15 = 810/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/120 - 810/120 = 98 - 810/120 = -712/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/15
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