Subtract 14/8 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/8
27/2 - 14/8 is 47/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
27/2 = 27 × 4/2 × 4 = 108/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
14/8 = 14 × 1/8 × 1 = 14/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/8 - 14/8 = 108 - 14/8 = 94/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/4
- In mixed form: 113/4
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