Subtract 45/49 from 54/70
54/70 - 45/49 is -36/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
54/70 = 54 × 7/70 × 7 = 378/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/490 - 450/490 = 378 - 450/490 = -72/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/245
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