Subtract 8/6 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 2/6
56/54 - 8/6 is -8/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/54 - 72/54 = 56 - 72/54 = -16/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/27
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