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Subtract 70/4 from 56/54

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 17 2/4

56/54 - 70/4 is -889/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    56/54 = 56 × 2/54 × 2 = 112/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/108 - 1890/108 = 112 - 1890/108 = -1778/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -889/54

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