Subtract 2/14 from 10/54
10/54 - 2/14 is 8/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/378 - 54/378 = 70 - 54/378 = 16/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/189
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