Subtract 28/27 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 28/27 from 14/35

1^st number: 14/35, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

14/35 - 28/27 is -86/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
14/35 = 14 × 27/35 × 27 = 378/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
28/27 = 28 × 35/27 × 35 = 980/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/945 - 980/945 = 378 - 980/945 = -602/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/135

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