Subtract 56/54 from 3/6
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 2/54
3/6 - 56/54 is -29/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/54 - 56/54 = 27 - 56/54 = -29/54
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