Subtract 48/54 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 48/54
42/6 - 48/54 is 55/9.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/54 - 48/54 = 378 - 48/54 = 330/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/9
- In mixed form: 61/9
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