Subtract 36/42 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 36/42
54/48 - 36/42 is 15/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
36/42 = 36 × 8/42 × 8 = 288/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/336 - 288/336 = 378 - 288/336 = 90/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/56
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