Subtract 20/90 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 20/90
27/14 - 20/90 is 215/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
27/14 = 27 × 45/14 × 45 = 1215/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/630 - 140/630 = 1215 - 140/630 = 1075/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/126
- In mixed form: 189/126
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