Subtract 9/7 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 2/7
56/54 - 9/7 is -47/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
9/7 = 9 × 54/7 × 54 = 486/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/378 - 486/378 = 392 - 486/378 = -94/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/189
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