Subtract 70/54 from 36/14, Solve 2 8/14

Subtract 70/54 from 36/14

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

36/14 - 70/54 is 241/189.

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,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/378 - 490/378 = 972 - 490/378 = 482/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/189
In mixed form: 152/189

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