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Subtract 54/56 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 54/56

3/2 - 54/56 is 15/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    3/2 = 3 × 28/2 × 28 = 84/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/56 - 54/56 = 84 - 54/56 = 30/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28

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