Subtract 10/28 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 10/28
70/54 - 10/28 is 355/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
10/28 = 10 × 27/28 × 27 = 270/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/756 - 270/756 = 980 - 270/756 = 710/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 355/378
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