Subtract 48/54 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 48/54
4/3 - 48/54 is 4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
4/3 = 4 × 18/3 × 18 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 48/54 = 72 - 48/54 = 24/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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