Subtract 2/56 from 4/54, Solve 4/54

Subtract 2/56 from 4/54

4/54 - 2/56 is 29/756.

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,
4/54 = 4 × 28/54 × 28 = 112/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/1512 - 54/1512 = 112 - 54/1512 = 58/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/756

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