Subtract 98/54 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 44/54
56/6 - 98/54 is 203/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/54 - 98/54 = 504 - 98/54 = 406/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/27
- In mixed form: 714/27
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