Subtract 30/54 from 9/49
9/49 - 30/54 is -164/441.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 54/49 × 54 = 486/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
30/54 = 30 × 49/54 × 49 = 1470/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/2646 - 1470/2646 = 486 - 1470/2646 = -984/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/441
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