Subtract 27/36 from 14/2, Solve 7 0/2

Subtract 27/36 from 14/2

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 27/36

14/2 - 27/36 is 25/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
14/2 = 14 × 18/2 × 18 = 252/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/36 - 27/36 = 252 - 27/36 = 225/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4

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