Subtract 9/54 from 80/28
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 9/54
80/28 - 9/54 is 113/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
80/28 = 80 × 27/28 × 27 = 2160/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/756 - 126/756 = 2160 - 126/756 = 2034/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/42
- In mixed form: 229/42
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