Subtract 35/27 from 14/30, Solve 14/30

Subtract 35/27 from 14/30

1^st number: 14/30, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

14/30 - 35/27 is -112/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
14/30 = 14 × 9/30 × 9 = 126/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
35/27 = 35 × 10/27 × 10 = 350/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/270 - 350/270 = 126 - 350/270 = -224/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -112/135

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