Subtract 4/54 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 4/54 from 14/35

14/35 - 4/54 is 44/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
14/35 = 14 × 54/35 × 54 = 756/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
4/54 = 4 × 35/54 × 35 = 140/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1890 - 140/1890 = 756 - 140/1890 = 616/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/135

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