Subtract 27/42 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 27/42
14/4 - 27/42 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 54/84 = 294 - 54/84 = 240/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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