Subtract 54/3 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 18 0/3
75/70 - 54/3 is -237/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
54/3 = 54 × 70/3 × 70 = 3780/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/210 - 3780/210 = 225 - 3780/210 = -3555/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -237/14
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