Subtract 10/54 from 84/14, Solve 6 0/14

Subtract 10/54 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 10/54

84/14 - 10/54 is 157/27.

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,
84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/378 - 70/378 = 2268 - 70/378 = 2198/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/27
In mixed form: 522/27

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