Subtract 72/54 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 18/54
14/8 - 72/54 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
72/54 = 72 × 4/54 × 4 = 288/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/216 - 288/216 = 378 - 288/216 = 90/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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