Subtract 28/96 from 28/54
28/54 - 28/96 is 49/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
28/54 = 28 × 16/54 × 16 = 448/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
28/96 = 28 × 9/96 × 9 = 252/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/864 - 252/864 = 448 - 252/864 = 196/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/216
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