Subtract 45/54 from 49/75
49/75 - 45/54 is -9/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
49/75 = 49 × 18/75 × 18 = 882/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
45/54 = 45 × 25/54 × 25 = 1125/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/1350 - 1125/1350 = 882 - 1125/1350 = -243/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/50
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