Subtract 28/54 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 28/54
9/8 - 28/54 is 131/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
28/54 = 28 × 4/54 × 4 = 112/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/216 - 112/216 = 243 - 112/216 = 131/216
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