Subtract 50/54 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 50/54
56/3 - 50/54 is 479/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
56/3 = 56 × 18/3 × 18 = 1008/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/54 - 50/54 = 1008 - 50/54 = 958/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/27
- In mixed form: 1720/27
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