Subtract 56/54 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/54
75/2 - 56/54 is 1969/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
75/2 = 75 × 27/2 × 27 = 2025/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/54 - 56/54 = 2025 - 56/54 = 1969/54 - In mixed form: 3625/54
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