Subtract 7/27 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 7/27
20/14 - 7/27 is 221/189.
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,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
7/27 = 7 × 14/27 × 14 = 98/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/378 - 98/378 = 540 - 98/378 = 442/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/189
- In mixed form: 132/189
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