Subtract 5/54 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 5/54
84/48 - 5/54 is 179/108.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/432 - 40/432 = 756 - 40/432 = 716/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/108
- In mixed form: 171/108
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