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Subtract 54/48 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/48

3/2 - 54/48 is 3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    3/2 = 3 × 24/2 × 24 = 72/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/48 - 54/48 = 72 - 54/48 = 18/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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