Subtract 24/54 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 24/54
35/14 - 24/54 is 37/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/378 - 168/378 = 945 - 168/378 = 777/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/18
- In mixed form: 21/18
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