Subtract 70/18 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 3 16/18
5/54 - 70/18 is -205/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
70/18 = 70 × 3/18 × 3 = 210/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/54 - 210/54 = 5 - 210/54 = -205/54
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