Subtract 40/27 from 14/84
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 13/27
14/84 - 40/27 is -71/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/756 - 1120/756 = 126 - 1120/756 = -994/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/54
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