Subtract 4/7 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 4/7
56/54 - 4/7 is 88/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/378 - 216/378 = 392 - 216/378 = 176/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/189
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