Subtract 49/27 from 7/54
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 22/27
7/54 - 49/27 is -91/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/54 - 98/54 = 7 - 98/54 = -91/54
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