Subtract 3/54 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 3/54
84/48 - 3/54 is 61/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/54 = 3 × 8/54 × 8 = 24/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/432 - 24/432 = 756 - 24/432 = 732/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/36
- In mixed form: 125/36
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