Subtract 8/27 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 8/27 from 14/35

14/35 - 8/27 is 14/135.

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,
8/27 = 8 × 35/27 × 35 = 280/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/945 - 280/945 = 378 - 280/945 = 98/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/135

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