Subtract 15/56 from 96/54
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 15/56
96/54 - 15/56 is 761/504.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 28/54 × 28 = 2688/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
15/56 = 15 × 27/56 × 27 = 405/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1512 - 405/1512 = 2688 - 405/1512 = 2283/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 761/504
- In mixed form: 1257/504
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