Subtract 60/27 from 2/14, Solve 2/14

Subtract 60/27 from 2/14

1^st number: 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

2/14 - 60/27 is -131/63.

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,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/378 - 840/378 = 54 - 840/378 = -786/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/63

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