Subtract 54/96 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 54/96
56/30 - 54/96 is 313/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/480 - 270/480 = 896 - 270/480 = 626/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/240
- In mixed form: 173/240
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