Subtract 36/54 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 36/54
70/21 - 36/54 is 8/3.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/378 - 252/378 = 1260 - 252/378 = 1008/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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