Subtract 28/54 from 7/14
7/14 - 28/54 is -1/54.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
28/54 = 28 × 7/54 × 7 = 196/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/378 - 196/378 = 189 - 196/378 = -7/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/54
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