Subtract 35/96 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 35/96
70/54 - 35/96 is 805/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
35/96 = 35 × 9/96 × 9 = 315/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/864 - 315/864 = 1120 - 315/864 = 805/864
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