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Subtract 14/54 from 98/3

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 14/54

98/3 - 14/54 is 875/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    98/3 = 98 × 18/3 × 18 = 1764/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1764/54 - 14/54 = 1764 - 14/54 = 1750/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 875/27
  6. In mixed form: 3211/27

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