Subtract 5/54 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 5/54
70/48 - 5/54 is 295/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
70/48 = 70 × 9/48 × 9 = 630/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/432 - 40/432 = 630 - 40/432 = 590/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/216
- In mixed form: 179/216
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