Subtract 3/56 from 96/54
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 3/56
96/54 - 3/56 is 869/504.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 27/56 × 27 = 81/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1512 - 81/1512 = 2688 - 81/1512 = 2607/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 869/504
- In mixed form: 1365/504
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