Subtract 56/64 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 56/64
56/54 - 56/64 is 35/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
56/54 = 56 × 32/54 × 32 = 1792/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
56/64 = 56 × 27/64 × 27 = 1512/1728 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/1728 - 1512/1728 = 1792 - 1512/1728 = 280/1728 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/216
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