Subtract 72/54 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 18/54
5/14 - 72/54 is -41/42.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/378 - 504/378 = 135 - 504/378 = -369/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/42
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