Subtract 90/14 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 6 6/14
54/48 - 90/14 is -297/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
90/14 = 90 × 24/14 × 24 = 2160/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/336 - 2160/336 = 378 - 2160/336 = -1782/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -297/56
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