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Subtract 25/24 from 56/54

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 1/24

56/54 - 25/24 is -1/216.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    25/24 = 25 × 9/24 × 9 = 225/216
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/216 - 225/216 = 224 - 225/216 = -1/216

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