Subtract 7/56 from 20/54
20/54 - 7/56 is 53/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
20/54 = 20 × 28/54 × 28 = 560/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1512 - 189/1512 = 560 - 189/1512 = 371/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/216
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