Subtract 10/16 from 56/54, Solve 1 2/54

Subtract 10/16 from 56/54

1^st number: 1 2/54, 2^nd number: 10/16

56/54 - 10/16 is 89/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/432 - 270/432 = 448 - 270/432 = 178/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/216

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