Subtract 21/54 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 21/54
98/49 - 21/54 is 29/18.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 54/49 × 54 = 5292/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
21/54 = 21 × 49/54 × 49 = 1029/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/2646 - 1029/2646 = 5292 - 1029/2646 = 4263/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/18
- In mixed form: 111/18
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