Subtract 5/48 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5/48
70/54 - 5/48 is 515/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/54 = 70 × 8/54 × 8 = 560/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
5/48 = 5 × 9/48 × 9 = 45/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/432 - 45/432 = 560 - 45/432 = 515/432 - In mixed form: 183/432
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