Subtract 36/28 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 8/28
54/8 - 36/28 is 153/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/56 - 72/56 = 378 - 72/56 = 306/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/28
- In mixed form: 513/28
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