Subtract 32/3 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 10 2/3
2714 - 323 is -36742.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2714 = 27 × 314 × 3 = 8142 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
323 = 32 × 143 × 14 = 44842 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8142 - 44842 = 81 - 44842 = -36742
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