Subtract 48/72 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 48/72 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 48/72

27/14 - 48/72 is 53/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
27/14 = 27 × 36/14 × 36 = 972/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
48/72 = 48 × 7/72 × 7 = 336/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/504 - 336/504 = 972 - 336/504 = 636/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42

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