Subtract 18/72 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 18/72
27/14 - 18/72 is 47/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
27/14 = 27 × 36/14 × 36 = 972/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/504 - 126/504 = 972 - 126/504 = 846/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/28
- In mixed form: 119/28
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