Subtract 12/54 from 49/84
49/84 - 12/54 is 13/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
12/54 = 12 × 14/54 × 14 = 168/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/756 - 168/756 = 441 - 168/756 = 273/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/36
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