Subtract 4/49 from 54/84
54/84 - 4/49 is 55/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
54/84 = 54 × 7/84 × 7 = 378/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
4/49 = 4 × 12/49 × 12 = 48/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/588 - 48/588 = 378 - 48/588 = 330/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/98
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