Subtract 20/72 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 20/72
56/54 - 20/72 is 41/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
20/72 = 20 × 3/72 × 3 = 60/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/216 - 60/216 = 224 - 60/216 = 164/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/54
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