Subtract 1/54 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 1/54 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 1/54

84/48 - 1/54 is 187/108.

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,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
1/54 = 1 × 8/54 × 8 = 8/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/432 - 8/432 = 756 - 8/432 = 748/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/108
In mixed form: 179/108

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