Subtract 15/21 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 15/21
70/54 - 15/21 is 110/189.
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,
15/21 = 15 × 18/21 × 18 = 270/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/378 - 270/378 = 490 - 270/378 = 220/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 110/189
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