Subtract 70/54 from 6/45, Solve 6/45

Subtract 70/54 from 6/45

1^st number: 6/45, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

6/45 - 70/54 is -157/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
6/45 = 6 × 6/45 × 6 = 36/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/270 - 350/270 = 36 - 350/270 = -314/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/135

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