Subtract 96/54 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 42/54
21/8 - 96/54 is 61/72.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
96/54 = 96 × 4/54 × 4 = 384/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/216 - 384/216 = 567 - 384/216 = 183/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/72
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