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Subtract 28/80 from 56/54

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 28/80

56/54 - 28/80 is 371/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
    56/54 = 56 × 40/54 × 40 = 2240/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    28/80 = 28 × 27/80 × 27 = 756/2160
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2240/2160 - 756/2160 = 2240 - 756/2160 = 1484/2160
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 371/540

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