Subtract 25/27 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 25/27 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 25/27

14/6 - 25/27 is 38/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
25/27 = 25 × 2/27 × 2 = 50/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/54 - 50/54 = 126 - 50/54 = 76/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27

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