Subtract 30/27 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 3/27
20/14 - 30/27 is 20/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/378 - 420/378 = 540 - 420/378 = 120/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/63
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