Subtract 6/54 from 45/70, Solve 45/70

Subtract 6/54 from 45/70

45/70 - 6/54 is 67/126.

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,
45/70 = 45 × 27/70 × 27 = 1215/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
6/54 = 6 × 35/54 × 35 = 210/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/1890 - 210/1890 = 1215 - 210/1890 = 1005/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/126

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