Subtract 70/6 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 11 4/6
70/54 - 70/6 is -280/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/54 - 630/54 = 70 - 630/54 = -560/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -280/27
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