Subtract 1/54 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1/54
70/21 - 1/54 is 179/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
70/21 = 70 × 18/21 × 18 = 1260/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/378 - 7/378 = 1260 - 7/378 = 1253/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/54
- In mixed form: 317/54
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