Subtract 3/54 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 3/54
45/14 - 3/54 is 199/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/378 - 21/378 = 1215 - 21/378 = 1194/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/63
- In mixed form: 310/63
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