Subtract 70/18 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 3 16/18
98/54 - 70/18 is -56/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
70/18 = 70 × 3/18 × 3 = 210/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/54 - 210/54 = 98 - 210/54 = -112/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/27
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