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Subtract 4/56 from 5/54

5/54 - 4/56 is 4/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    5/54 = 5 × 28/54 × 28 = 140/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    4/56 = 4 × 27/56 × 27 = 108/1512
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/1512 - 108/1512 = 140 - 108/1512 = 32/1512
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/189

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