Subtract 5/27 from 24/14
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 5/27
24/14 - 5/27 is 289/189.
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,
24/14 = 24 × 27/14 × 27 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/378 - 70/378 = 648 - 70/378 = 578/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/189
- In mixed form: 1100/189
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