Subtract 49/54 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 49/54
75/6 - 49/54 is 313/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/54 - 49/54 = 675 - 49/54 = 626/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/27
- In mixed form: 1116/27
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