Subtract 40/49 from 90/54
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 40/49
90/54 - 40/49 is 125/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
90/54 = 90 × 49/54 × 49 = 4410/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
40/49 = 40 × 54/49 × 54 = 2160/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/2646 - 2160/2646 = 4410 - 2160/2646 = 2250/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/147
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