Subtract 70/54 from 3/28
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 16/54
3/28 - 70/54 is -899/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/756 - 980/756 = 81 - 980/756 = -899/756
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