Subtract 2/8 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 2/8
56/54 - 2/8 is 85/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
2/8 = 2 × 27/8 × 27 = 54/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/216 - 54/216 = 224 - 54/216 = 170/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/108
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