Subtract 30/27 from 14/3, Solve 4 2/3

Subtract 30/27 from 14/3

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

14/3 - 30/27 is 32/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
14/3 = 14 × 9/3 × 9 = 126/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/27 - 30/27 = 126 - 30/27 = 96/27
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9

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