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Subtract 1/54 from 6/49

6/49 - 1/54 is 275/2646.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    6/49 = 6 × 54/49 × 54 = 324/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    1/54 = 1 × 49/54 × 49 = 49/2646
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/2646 - 49/2646 = 324 - 49/2646 = 275/2646

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