Subtract 21/54 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 21/54
70/8 - 21/54 is 301/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
21/54 = 21 × 4/54 × 4 = 84/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/216 - 84/216 = 1890 - 84/216 = 1806/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 301/36
- In mixed form: 813/36
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