Subtract 6/49 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 6/49
54/2 - 6/49 is 1317/49.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 2/49 × 2 = 12/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/98 - 12/98 = 2646 - 12/98 = 2634/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1317/49
- In mixed form: 2643/49
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