Subtract 18/56 from 54/96, Solve 54/96

Subtract 18/56 from 54/96

54/96 - 18/56 is 27/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
18/56 = 18 × 12/56 × 12 = 216/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/672 - 216/672 = 378 - 216/672 = 162/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/112

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