Subtract 8/75 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 8/75 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 8/75

27/14 - 8/75 is 1913/1050.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
27/14 = 27 × 75/14 × 75 = 2025/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1050 - 112/1050 = 2025 - 112/1050 = 1913/1050
In mixed form: 1863/1050

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