Subtract 70/54 from 1/7, Solve 1/7 - 1 16/54 as a fraction

Subtract 70/54 from 1/7

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

1/7 - 70/54 is -218/189.

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,
1/7 = 1 × 54/7 × 54 = 54/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/378 - 490/378 = 54 - 490/378 = -436/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -218/189

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