Subtract 2/12 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 2/12
27/14 - 2/12 is 37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/84 - 14/84 = 162 - 14/84 = 148/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/21
- In mixed form: 116/21
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