Subtract 4/27 from 21/14
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 4/27
21/14 - 4/27 is 73/54.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 27/14 × 27 = 567/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/378 - 56/378 = 567 - 56/378 = 511/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/54
- In mixed form: 119/54
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