Subtract 70/5 from 54/84
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 14 0/5
54/84 - 70/5 is -187/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
70/5 = 70 × 84/5 × 84 = 5880/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/420 - 5880/420 = 270 - 5880/420 = -5610/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/14
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