Subtract 24/54 from 48/56
48/56 - 24/54 is 26/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
48/56 = 48 × 27/56 × 27 = 1296/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
24/54 = 24 × 28/54 × 28 = 672/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1512 - 672/1512 = 1296 - 672/1512 = 624/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/63
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