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Subtract 14/21 from 7/54

7/54 - 14/21 is -29/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    14/21 = 14 × 18/21 × 18 = 252/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/378 - 252/378 = 49 - 252/378 = -203/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/54

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