Subtract 2/56 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2/56
84/54 - 2/56 is 383/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
84/54 = 84 × 28/54 × 28 = 2352/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/1512 - 54/1512 = 2352 - 54/1512 = 2298/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 383/252
- In mixed form: 1131/252
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