Subtract 80/49 from 60/54, Solve 1 6/54

Subtract 80/49 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

60/54 - 80/49 is -230/441.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
80/49 = 80 × 54/49 × 54 = 4320/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/2646 - 4320/2646 = 2940 - 4320/2646 = -1380/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -230/441

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