Subtract 63/14 from 14/54
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 4 7/14
14/54 - 63/14 is -229/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/378 - 1701/378 = 98 - 1701/378 = -1603/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/54
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