Subtract 2/49 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 2/49
98/54 - 2/49 is 2347/1323.
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,
98/54 = 98 × 49/54 × 49 = 4802/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
2/49 = 2 × 54/49 × 54 = 108/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/2646 - 108/2646 = 4802 - 108/2646 = 4694/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2347/1323
- In mixed form: 11024/1323
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