Subtract 21/48 from 60/54, Solve 1 6/54

Subtract 21/48 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 21/48

60/54 - 21/48 is 97/144.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
21/48 = 21 × 9/48 × 9 = 189/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/432 - 189/432 = 480 - 189/432 = 291/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/144

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