Subtract 3/14 from 7/54
7/54 - 3/14 is -16/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/378 - 81/378 = 49 - 81/378 = -32/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/189
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