Subtract 75/54 from 49/70
1st number: 49/70, 2nd number: 1 21/54
49/70 - 75/54 is -31/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
49/70 = 49 × 27/70 × 27 = 1323/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
75/54 = 75 × 35/54 × 35 = 2625/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1890 - 2625/1890 = 1323 - 2625/1890 = -1302/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/45
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