Subtract 5/27 from 14/20, Solve 14/20

Subtract 5/27 from 14/20

14/20 - 5/27 is 139/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/540 - 100/540 = 378 - 100/540 = 278/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/270

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