Subtract 18/54 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 18/54
56/48 - 18/54 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
56/48 = 56 × 9/48 × 9 = 504/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
18/54 = 18 × 8/54 × 8 = 144/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/432 - 144/432 = 504 - 144/432 = 360/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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