Subtract 6/54 from 70/4
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 6/54
70/4 - 6/54 is 313/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/108 - 12/108 = 1890 - 12/108 = 1878/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/18
- In mixed form: 177/18
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