Subtract 15/54 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 15/54
143 - 1554 is 7918.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
143 = 14 × 183 × 18 = 25254 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1554 = 15 × 154 × 1 = 1554 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25254 - 1554 = 252 - 1554 = 23754 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7918
- In mixed form: 4718
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