Subtract 1/54 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1/54
80/14 - 1/54 is 2153/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
80/14 = 80 × 27/14 × 27 = 2160/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/378 - 7/378 = 2160 - 7/378 = 2153/378 - In mixed form: 5263/378
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