Subtract 2/27 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2/27
60/14 - 2/27 is 796/189.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
2/27 = 2 × 14/27 × 14 = 28/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/378 - 28/378 = 1620 - 28/378 = 1592/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 796/189
- In mixed form: 440/189
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