Subtract 45/54 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 45/54
70/14 - 45/54 is 25/6.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/378 - 315/378 = 1890 - 315/378 = 1575/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
- In mixed form: 41/6
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