Subtract 21/42 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 21/42
27/14 - 21/42 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/42 - 21/42 = 81 - 21/42 = 60/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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