Subtract 48/54 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 48/54
15/6 - 48/54 is 29/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/54 - 48/54 = 135 - 48/54 = 87/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/18
- In mixed form: 111/18
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