Subtract 2/56 from 12/54, Solve 12/54

Subtract 2/56 from 12/54

12/54 - 2/56 is 47/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
12/54 = 12 × 28/54 × 28 = 336/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/1512 - 54/1512 = 336 - 54/1512 = 282/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/252

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