Subtract 16/21 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 16/21 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 16/21

27/14 - 16/21 is 7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/42 - 32/42 = 81 - 32/42 = 49/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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