Subtract 4/54 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/54
70/14 - 4/54 is 133/27.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/378 - 28/378 = 1890 - 28/378 = 1862/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/27
- In mixed form: 425/27
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