Subtract 54/10 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 5 4/10
12/14 - 54/10 is -159/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/70 - 378/70 = 60 - 378/70 = -318/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/35
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