Subtract 21/14 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 7/14
70/54 - 21/14 is -11/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
21/14 = 21 × 27/14 × 27 = 567/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/378 - 567/378 = 490 - 567/378 = -77/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/54
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