Subtract 25/28 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 25/28
27/14 - 25/28 is 29/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/28 - 25/28 = 54 - 25/28 = 29/28 - In mixed form: 11/28
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