Subtract 3/27 from 12/14, Solve 12/14

Subtract 3/27 from 12/14

12/14 - 3/27 is 47/63.

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,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
3/27 = 3 × 14/27 × 14 = 42/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/378 - 42/378 = 324 - 42/378 = 282/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/63

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