Subtract 5/72 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 5/72
56/54 - 5/72 is 209/216.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 3/72 × 3 = 15/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/216 - 15/216 = 224 - 15/216 = 209/216
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