Subtract 15/84 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 15/84
27/14 - 15/84 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/84 - 15/84 = 162 - 15/84 = 147/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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