Subtract 72/27 from 14/2
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 2 18/27
14/2 - 72/27 is 13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
14/2 = 14 × 27/2 × 27 = 378/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/54 - 144/54 = 378 - 144/54 = 234/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
- In mixed form: 41/3
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