Subtract 70/54 from 54/24, Solve 2 6/24

Subtract 70/54 from 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

54/24 - 70/54 is 103/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/216 - 280/216 = 486 - 280/216 = 206/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/108

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