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Subtract 48/54 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 48/54

3/2 - 48/54 is 11/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/54 - 48/54 = 81 - 48/54 = 33/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18

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