Subtract 8/54 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 8/54
56/49 - 8/54 is 188/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
8/54 = 8 × 49/54 × 49 = 392/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/2646 - 392/2646 = 3024 - 392/2646 = 2632/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 188/189
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