Subtract 15/9 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 6/9
27/14 - 15/9 is 11/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
15/9 = 15 × 14/9 × 14 = 210/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/126 - 210/126 = 243 - 210/126 = 33/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42
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