Subtract 25/30 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 25/30
27/14 - 25/30 is 23/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/210 - 175/210 = 405 - 175/210 = 230/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/21
- In mixed form: 12/21
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