Subtract 84/56 from 7/54
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 28/56
7/54 - 84/56 is -37/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
7/54 = 7 × 28/54 × 28 = 196/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
84/56 = 84 × 27/56 × 27 = 2268/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/1512 - 2268/1512 = 196 - 2268/1512 = -2072/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/27
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