Subtract 15/45 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 15/45 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 15/45

27/14 - 15/45 is 67/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
27/14 = 27 × 45/14 × 45 = 1215/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
15/45 = 15 × 14/45 × 14 = 210/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/630 - 210/630 = 1215 - 210/630 = 1005/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42

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