Subtract 70/54 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 70/54 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

30/24 - 70/54 is -5/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/216 - 280/216 = 270 - 280/216 = -10/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/108

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