Subtract 14/54 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 14/54
49/9 - 14/54 is 140/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
49/9 = 49 × 6/9 × 6 = 294/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/54 - 14/54 = 294 - 14/54 = 280/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 140/27
- In mixed form: 55/27
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