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Subtract 5/18 from 14/54

14/54 - 5/18 is -1/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 18 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/54 - 15/54 = 14 - 15/54 = -1/54

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