Subtract 48/81 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 48/81
84/56 - 48/81 is 49/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
84/56 = 84 × 81/56 × 81 = 6804/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
48/81 = 48 × 56/81 × 56 = 2688/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6804/4536 - 2688/4536 = 6804 - 2688/4536 = 4116/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/54
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