Subtract 70/21 from 6/54
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 3 7/21
6/54 - 70/21 is -29/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
70/21 = 70 × 18/21 × 18 = 1260/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/378 - 1260/378 = 42 - 1260/378 = -1218/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/9
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