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Subtract 5/54 from 1/28

1/28 - 5/54 is -43/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    1/28 = 1 × 27/28 × 27 = 27/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/756 - 70/756 = 27 - 70/756 = -43/756

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