Subtract 4/8 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 4/8
27/14 - 4/8 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/56 - 28/56 = 108 - 28/56 = 80/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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