Subtract 84/8 from 54/49
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 10 4/8
54/49 - 84/8 is -921/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/392 - 4116/392 = 432 - 4116/392 = -3684/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -921/98
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