Subtract 7/48 from 14/54
1454 - 748 is 49432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
1454 = 14 × 854 × 8 = 112432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
748 = 7 × 948 × 9 = 63432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112432 - 63432 = 112 - 63432 = 49432
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