Subtract 50/54 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 50/54
60/49 - 50/54 is 395/1323.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
60/49 = 60 × 54/49 × 54 = 3240/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
50/54 = 50 × 49/54 × 49 = 2450/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/2646 - 2450/2646 = 3240 - 2450/2646 = 790/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 395/1323
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