Subtract 1/27 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1/27
1514 - 127 is 391378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1514 = 15 × 2714 × 27 = 405378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
127 = 1 × 1427 × 14 = 14378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405378 - 14378 = 405 - 14378 = 391378 - In mixed form: 113378
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