Subtract 70/54 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 16/54
84/3 - 70/54 is 721/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
84/3 = 84 × 18/3 × 18 = 1512/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/54 - 70/54 = 1512 - 70/54 = 1442/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 721/27
- In mixed form: 2619/27
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