Subtract 3/54 from 72/49
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 3/54
72/49 - 3/54 is 1247/882.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 54/49 × 54 = 3888/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
3/54 = 3 × 49/54 × 49 = 147/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3888/2646 - 147/2646 = 3888 - 147/2646 = 3741/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1247/882
- In mixed form: 1365/882
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