Subtract 6/14 from 54/18
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 6/14
54/18 - 6/14 is 18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/126 - 54/126 = 378 - 54/126 = 324/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
- In mixed form: 24/7
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