Subtract 14/54 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 14/54
36/7 - 14/54 is 923/189.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 54/7 × 54 = 1944/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/378 - 98/378 = 1944 - 98/378 = 1846/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 923/189
- In mixed form: 4167/189
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