Subtract 96/54 from 54/56
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 42/54
54/56 - 96/54 is -205/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
54/56 = 54 × 27/56 × 27 = 1458/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
96/54 = 96 × 28/54 × 28 = 2688/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1512 - 2688/1512 = 1458 - 2688/1512 = -1230/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/252
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