Subtract 2/81 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 2/81 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 2/81

56/48 - 2/81 is 185/162.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
56/48 = 56 × 27/48 × 27 = 1512/1296
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
2/81 = 2 × 16/81 × 16 = 32/1296
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1296 - 32/1296 = 1512 - 32/1296 = 1480/1296
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/162
In mixed form: 123/162

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