Subtract 14/48 from 56/54, Solve 1 2/54

Subtract 14/48 from 56/54

1^st number: 1 2/54, 2^nd number: 14/48

56/54 - 14/48 is 161/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 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 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/432 - 126/432 = 448 - 126/432 = 322/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/216

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