Subtract 14/48 from 84/54, Solve 1 30/54

Subtract 14/48 from 84/54

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 14/48

84/54 - 14/48 is 91/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
14/48 = 14 × 9/48 × 9 = 126/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/432 - 126/432 = 672 - 126/432 = 546/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/72
In mixed form: 119/72

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