Subtract 70/54 from 14/18
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 16/54
14/18 - 70/54 is -14/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
14/18 = 14 × 3/18 × 3 = 42/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/54 - 70/54 = 42 - 70/54 = -28/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/27
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