Subtract 3/7 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 3/7
27/14 - 3/7 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/14 - 6/14 = 27 - 6/14 = 21/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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