Subtract 14/27 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 14/27
25/14 - 14/27 is 479/378.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
14/27 = 14 × 14/27 × 14 = 196/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/378 - 196/378 = 675 - 196/378 = 479/378 - In mixed form: 1101/378
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