Subtract 3/18 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 3/18
27/14 - 3/18 is 37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/126 - 21/126 = 243 - 21/126 = 222/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/21
- In mixed form: 116/21
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