Subtract 2/9 from 70/54, Solve 1 16/54

Subtract 2/9 from 70/54

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 2/9

70/54 - 2/9 is 29/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
2/9 = 2 × 6/9 × 6 = 12/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/54 - 12/54 = 70 - 12/54 = 58/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/27
In mixed form: 12/27

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