Subtract 42/54 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 42/54
49/8 - 42/54 is 385/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/216 - 168/216 = 1323 - 168/216 = 1155/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/72
- In mixed form: 525/72
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