Subtract 3/56 from 48/54, Solve 48/54

Subtract 3/56 from 48/54

48/54 - 3/56 is 421/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
48/54 = 48 × 28/54 × 28 = 1344/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
3/56 = 3 × 27/56 × 27 = 81/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1512 - 81/1512 = 1344 - 81/1512 = 1263/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/504

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