Subtract 2/18 from 54/56
54/56 - 2/18 is 215/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
2/18 = 2 × 28/18 × 28 = 56/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/504 - 56/504 = 486 - 56/504 = 430/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/252
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