Subtract 2/24 from 70/54, Solve 1 16/54

Subtract 2/24 from 70/54

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 2/24

70/54 - 2/24 is 131/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
2/24 = 2 × 9/24 × 9 = 18/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/216 - 18/216 = 280 - 18/216 = 262/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/108
In mixed form: 123/108

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