Subtract 12/21 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 12/21
70/54 - 12/21 is 137/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
12/21 = 12 × 18/21 × 18 = 216/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/378 - 216/378 = 490 - 216/378 = 274/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/189
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