Subtract 21/54 from 6/14
6/14 - 21/54 is 5/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/378 - 147/378 = 162 - 147/378 = 15/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/126
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