Subtract 48/5 from 54/70
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 9 3/5
54/70 - 48/5 is -309/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
54/70 = 54 × 1/70 × 1 = 54/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
48/5 = 48 × 14/5 × 14 = 672/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/70 - 672/70 = 54 - 672/70 = -618/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -309/35
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