Subtract 54/14 from 81/48
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 3 12/14
81/48 - 54/14 is -243/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
54/14 = 54 × 24/14 × 24 = 1296/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/336 - 1296/336 = 567 - 1296/336 = -729/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/112
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