Subtract 48/70 from 54/21
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 48/70
54/21 - 48/70 is 66/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
54/21 = 54 × 10/21 × 10 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/210 - 144/210 = 540 - 144/210 = 396/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 66/35
- In mixed form: 131/35
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