Subtract 84/54 from 42/70
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 1 30/54
42/70 - 84/54 is -43/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
42/70 = 42 × 27/70 × 27 = 1134/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
84/54 = 84 × 35/54 × 35 = 2940/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1890 - 2940/1890 = 1134 - 2940/1890 = -1806/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/45
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