Subtract 21/7 from 60/54
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 3 0/7
60/54 - 21/7 is -17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
21/7 = 21 × 54/7 × 54 = 1134/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/378 - 1134/378 = 420 - 1134/378 = -714/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/9
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