Subtract 70/96 from 14/54
14/54 - 70/96 is -203/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
14/54 = 14 × 16/54 × 16 = 224/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
70/96 = 70 × 9/96 × 9 = 630/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/864 - 630/864 = 224 - 630/864 = -406/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/432
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