Subtract 90/56 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 34/56
54/3 - 90/56 is 459/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
54/3 = 54 × 56/3 × 56 = 3024/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/168 - 270/168 = 3024 - 270/168 = 2754/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/28
- In mixed form: 1611/28
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