Subtract 70/18 from 54/96
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 3 16/18
54/96 - 70/18 is -479/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
54/96 = 54 × 3/96 × 3 = 162/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/288 - 1120/288 = 162 - 1120/288 = -958/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/144
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