Subtract 70/3 from 14/54
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 23 1/3
14/54 - 70/3 is -623/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
70/3 = 70 × 18/3 × 18 = 1260/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/54 - 1260/54 = 14 - 1260/54 = -1246/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -623/27
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