Subtract 9/54 from 56/50, Solve 1 6/50

Subtract 9/54 from 56/50

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 9/54

56/50 - 9/54 is 143/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
56/50 = 56 × 27/50 × 27 = 1512/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
9/54 = 9 × 25/54 × 25 = 225/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1350 - 225/1350 = 1512 - 225/1350 = 1287/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/150

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