Subtract 3/54 from 4/14, Solve 4/14

Subtract 3/54 from 4/14

4/14 - 3/54 is 29/126.

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,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/378 - 21/378 = 108 - 21/378 = 87/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/126

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