Subtract 7/54 from 2/14
2/14 - 7/54 is 5/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/378 - 49/378 = 54 - 49/378 = 5/378
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/14-7/54 2/14-14/54 2/28-7/54 6/14-7/54 2/14-21/54 2/42-7/54 10/14-7/54 2/14-35/54 2/70-7/54 2/14-49/54 2/98-7/54