Subtract 42/81 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 42/81
56/48 - 42/81 is 35/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/81 = 42 × 16/81 × 16 = 672/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1296 - 672/1296 = 1512 - 672/1296 = 840/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/54
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