Subtract 70/54 from 3/7
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 16/54
3/7 - 70/54 is -164/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
3/7 = 3 × 54/7 × 54 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/378 - 490/378 = 162 - 490/378 = -328/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/189
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