Subtract 10/90 from 14/27, Solve 14/27

Subtract 10/90 from 14/27

14/27 - 10/90 is 11/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
10/90 = 10 × 3/90 × 3 = 30/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/270 - 30/270 = 140 - 30/270 = 110/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/27

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