Subtract 75/27 from 14/28, Solve 14/28

Subtract 75/27 from 14/28

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

14/28 - 75/27 is -41/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/756 - 2100/756 = 378 - 2100/756 = -1722/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/18

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