Subtract 3/54 from 7/14
7/14 - 3/54 is 4/9.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/378 - 21/378 = 189 - 21/378 = 168/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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