Subtract 3/54 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3/54
56/4 - 3/54 is 251/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/108 - 6/108 = 1512 - 6/108 = 1506/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/18
- In mixed form: 1317/18
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