Subtract 5/49 from 9/54, Solve 9/54

Subtract 5/49 from 9/54

9/54 - 5/49 is 19/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
9/54 = 9 × 49/54 × 49 = 441/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
5/49 = 5 × 54/49 × 54 = 270/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/2646 - 270/2646 = 441 - 270/2646 = 171/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/294

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