Subtract 54/56 from 48/49
48/49 - 54/56 is 3/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
48/49 = 48 × 8/49 × 8 = 384/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
54/56 = 54 × 7/56 × 7 = 378/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/392 - 378/392 = 384 - 378/392 = 6/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/196
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