Subtract 28/6 from 14/27
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 4 4/6
14/27 - 28/6 is -112/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
14/27 = 14 × 2/27 × 2 = 28/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
28/6 = 28 × 9/6 × 9 = 252/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/54 - 252/54 = 28 - 252/54 = -224/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -112/27
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