Subtract 54/21 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 12/21
15/14 - 54/21 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
54/21 = 54 × 2/21 × 2 = 108/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/42 - 108/42 = 45 - 108/42 = -63/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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