Subtract 6/27 from 54/70, Solve 54/70

Subtract 6/27 from 54/70

54/70 - 6/27 is 173/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
54/70 = 54 × 27/70 × 27 = 1458/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
6/27 = 6 × 70/27 × 70 = 420/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1890 - 420/1890 = 1458 - 420/1890 = 1038/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/315

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