Subtract 56/96 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 56/96
56/54 - 56/96 is 49/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
56/54 = 56 × 16/54 × 16 = 896/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
56/96 = 56 × 9/96 × 9 = 504/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/864 - 504/864 = 896 - 504/864 = 392/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/108
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