Subtract 56/54 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 2/54
70/7 - 56/54 is 242/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
70/7 = 70 × 54/7 × 54 = 3780/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/378 - 392/378 = 3780 - 392/378 = 3388/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/27
- In mixed form: 826/27
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