Subtract 54/49 from 6/9
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 5/49
6/9 - 54/49 is -64/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/441 - 486/441 = 294 - 486/441 = -192/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/147
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