Subtract 2/14 from 27/9, Solve 3 0/9

Subtract 2/14 from 27/9

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 2/14

27/9 - 2/14 is 20/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
27/9 = 27 × 14/9 × 14 = 378/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/126 - 18/126 = 378 - 18/126 = 360/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7

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