Subtract 75/54 from 49/90
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 1 21/54
49/90 - 75/54 is -38/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
49/90 = 49 × 3/90 × 3 = 147/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/270 - 375/270 = 147 - 375/270 = -228/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/45
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