Subtract 14/27 from 10/14
10/14 - 14/27 is 37/189.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
14/27 = 14 × 14/27 × 14 = 196/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/378 - 196/378 = 270 - 196/378 = 74/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/189
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