Subtract 84/54 from 84/70
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 30/54
84/70 - 84/54 is -16/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
84/70 = 84 × 27/70 × 27 = 2268/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
84/54 = 84 × 35/54 × 35 = 2940/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1890 - 2940/1890 = 2268 - 2940/1890 = -672/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/45
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