Subtract 50/4 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 12 2/4
56/54 - 50/4 is -619/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
56/54 = 56 × 2/54 × 2 = 112/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/108 - 1350/108 = 112 - 1350/108 = -1238/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -619/54
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