Subtract 50/54 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 50/54
70/3 - 50/54 is 605/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
70/3 = 70 × 18/3 × 18 = 1260/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/54 - 50/54 = 1260 - 50/54 = 1210/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 605/27
- In mixed form: 2211/27
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