Subtract 27/8 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 3 3/8
14/7 - 27/8 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 189/56 = 112 - 189/56 = -77/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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