Subtract 56/98 from 75/54
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 56/98
75/54 - 56/98 is 103/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
56/98 = 56 × 27/98 × 27 = 1512/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/2646 - 1512/2646 = 3675 - 1512/2646 = 2163/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/126
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