Subtract 70/54 from 10/27
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 16/54
10/27 - 70/54 is -25/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/54 - 70/54 = 20 - 70/54 = -50/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/27
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