Subtract 50/54 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 50/54
54/48 - 50/54 is 43/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
54/48 = 54 × 9/48 × 9 = 486/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/432 - 400/432 = 486 - 400/432 = 86/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/216
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