Subtract 96/54 from 3/70, Solve 3/70

Subtract 96/54 from 3/70

1^st number: 3/70, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/70 - 96/54 is -1093/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
3/70 = 3 × 27/70 × 27 = 81/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
96/54 = 96 × 35/54 × 35 = 3360/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/1890 - 3360/1890 = 81 - 3360/1890 = -3279/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1093/630

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