Subtract 84/6 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 14 0/6
70/54 - 84/6 is -343/27.
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,
84/6 = 84 × 9/6 × 9 = 756/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/54 - 756/54 = 70 - 756/54 = -686/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -343/27
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