Subtract 72/49 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 23/49
54/48 - 72/49 is -135/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
54/48 = 54 × 49/48 × 49 = 2646/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
72/49 = 72 × 48/49 × 48 = 3456/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/2352 - 3456/2352 = 2646 - 3456/2352 = -810/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/392
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