Subtract 54/96 from 75/70, Solve 1 5/70

Subtract 54/96 from 75/70

1^st number: 1 5/70, 2^nd number: 54/96

75/70 - 54/96 is 57/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
75/70 = 75 × 48/70 × 48 = 3600/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
54/96 = 54 × 35/96 × 35 = 1890/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/3360 - 1890/3360 = 3600 - 1890/3360 = 1710/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/112

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