Subtract 20/54 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 20/54
56/8 - 20/54 is 179/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/216 - 80/216 = 1512 - 80/216 = 1432/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/27
- In mixed form: 617/27
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