Subtract 45/49 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 45/49
54/2 - 45/49 is 1278/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
54/2 = 54 × 49/2 × 49 = 2646/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
45/49 = 45 × 2/49 × 2 = 90/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/98 - 90/98 = 2646 - 90/98 = 2556/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1278/49
- In mixed form: 264/49
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