Subtract 24/60 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 24/60
27/14 - 24/60 is 107/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
27/14 = 27 × 30/14 × 30 = 810/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/420 - 168/420 = 810 - 168/420 = 642/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/70
- In mixed form: 137/70
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