Subtract 20/14 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/14
272 - 2014 is 16914.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
272 = 27 × 72 × 7 = 18914 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
2014 = 20 × 114 × 1 = 2014 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18914 - 2014 = 189 - 2014 = 16914 - In mixed form: 12114
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