Subtract 5/42 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5/42
70/54 - 5/42 is 445/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 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 42 × 9 = 378,
5/42 = 5 × 9/42 × 9 = 45/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/378 - 45/378 = 490 - 45/378 = 445/378 - In mixed form: 167/378
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