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Subtract 42/54 from 8/6

1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 42/54

8/6 - 42/54 is 5/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/54 - 42/54 = 72 - 42/54 = 30/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/9

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