Subtract 9/54 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 9/54
48/28 - 9/54 is 65/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/756 - 126/756 = 1296 - 126/756 = 1170/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/42
- In mixed form: 123/42
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