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Subtract 7/48 from 56/54

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 7/48

56/54 - 7/48 is 385/432.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    7/48 = 7 × 9/48 × 9 = 63/432
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/432 - 63/432 = 448 - 63/432 = 385/432

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