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Subtract 3/56 from 54/18

1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 3/56

54/18 - 3/56 is 165/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    54/18 = 54 × 28/18 × 28 = 1512/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1512/504 - 27/504 = 1512 - 27/504 = 1485/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/56
  6. In mixed form: 253/56

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