Subtract 27/28 from 14/54
14/54 - 27/28 is -533/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
14/54 = 14 × 14/54 × 14 = 196/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
27/28 = 27 × 27/28 × 27 = 729/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/756 - 729/756 = 196 - 729/756 = -533/756
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