Subtract 1/42 from 14/27
14/27 - 1/42 is 187/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
14/27 = 14 × 14/27 × 14 = 196/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
1/42 = 1 × 9/42 × 9 = 9/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/378 - 9/378 = 196 - 9/378 = 187/378
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