Subtract 54/49 from 81/96
1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 1 5/49
81/96 - 54/49 is -405/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
81/96 = 81 × 49/96 × 49 = 3969/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
54/49 = 54 × 96/49 × 96 = 5184/4704 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/4704 - 5184/4704 = 3969 - 5184/4704 = -1215/4704 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -405/1568
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