Subtract 9/7 from 54/56
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 2/7
54/56 - 9/7 is -9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
9/7 = 9 × 8/7 × 8 = 72/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/56 - 72/56 = 54 - 72/56 = -18/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/28
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