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Subtract 1/28 from 14/54

14/54 - 1/28 is 169/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    14/54 = 14 × 14/54 × 14 = 196/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    1/28 = 1 × 27/28 × 27 = 27/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/756 - 27/756 = 196 - 27/756 = 169/756

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