Subtract 10/4 from 70/54, Solve 1 16/54

Subtract 10/4 from 70/54

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 2 2/4

70/54 - 10/4 is -65/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
10/4 = 10 × 27/4 × 27 = 270/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/108 - 270/108 = 140 - 270/108 = -130/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/54

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