Subtract 5/54 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 5/54
56/12 - 5/54 is 247/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/108 - 10/108 = 504 - 10/108 = 494/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/54
- In mixed form: 431/54
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