Subtract 6/14 from 21/27
21/27 - 6/14 is 22/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
6/14 = 6 × 27/14 × 27 = 162/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/378 - 162/378 = 294 - 162/378 = 132/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/63
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