Subtract 15/7 from 4/54
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 1/7
4/54 - 15/7 is -391/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
15/7 = 15 × 54/7 × 54 = 810/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/378 - 810/378 = 28 - 810/378 = -782/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -391/189
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