Subtract 3/54 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 3/54 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 3/54

70/6 - 3/54 is 209/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/54 - 3/54 = 630 - 3/54 = 627/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/18
In mixed form: 1111/18

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