Subtract 15/8 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 7/8
2714 - 158 is 356.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
2714 = 27 × 414 × 4 = 10856 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
158 = 15 × 78 × 7 = 10556 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10856 - 10556 = 108 - 10556 = 356
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