What are the ways to calculate the difference between fractions where

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2021-11-21

What are the ways to calculate the difference between fractions where the denominators are different?
For example,
492754

Answer & Explanation

Kara Dillon

Kara Dillon

Beginner2021-11-22Added 12 answers

Step 1 
Write the fraction with common denominators to calculate the difference between fractions where the denominators differ.
492754 
In this question, the fraction have different denominator 9 and 54. 
Calculate the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 9 and 54. 
Multiple of 9=9,18,27,36,45,54,63 ......... 
Multiple of 54=54,108,162 ......... 
The LCM is 54. 
Determine each fraction's equivalent using the denominator 54.
Multiply numerator and denominator of 49 by 6. 
Step 2 
49=4×69×6 
=2454 
In term 2754 is already contains 54 in denominator. 
492754=24542754 
=242754 
=354 
=118 
Answer 118.

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