Subtract 30/24 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 6/24
56/54 - 30/24 is -23/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/216 - 270/216 = 224 - 270/216 = -46/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/108
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