Subtract 24/14 from 10/27
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 10/14
10/27 - 24/14 is -254/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
24/14 = 24 × 27/14 × 27 = 648/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/378 - 648/378 = 140 - 648/378 = -508/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -254/189
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