Subtract 90/54 from 54/70
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 36/54
54/70 - 90/54 is -94/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 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 54 × 35 = 1890,
90/54 = 90 × 35/54 × 35 = 3150/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1890 - 3150/1890 = 1458 - 3150/1890 = -1692/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/105
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