Subtract 15/54 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 15/54
14/7 - 15/54 is 31/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/378 - 105/378 = 756 - 105/378 = 651/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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