Subtract 5/14 from 27/2, Solve 13 1/2

Subtract 5/14 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 5/14

27/2 - 5/14 is 92/7.

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,
27/2 = 27 × 7/2 × 7 = 189/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/14 - 5/14 = 189 - 5/14 = 184/14
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7

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