Subtract 30/35 from 14/54, Solve 14/54

Subtract 30/35 from 14/54

14/54 - 30/35 is -113/189.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
14/54 = 14 × 35/54 × 35 = 490/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
30/35 = 30 × 54/35 × 54 = 1620/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/1890 - 1620/1890 = 490 - 1620/1890 = -1130/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/189

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