Subtract 54/7 from 48/56
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 7 5/7
48/56 - 54/7 is -48/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/56 - 432/56 = 48 - 432/56 = -384/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -48/7
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