Subtract 3/5 from 54/14, Solve 3 12/14

Subtract 3/5 from 54/14

1^st number: 3 12/14, 2^nd number: 3/5

54/14 - 3/5 is 114/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
54/14 = 54 × 5/14 × 5 = 270/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
3/5 = 3 × 14/5 × 14 = 42/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/70 - 42/70 = 270 - 42/70 = 228/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35

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