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Subtract 1/14 from 27/28

27/28 - 1/14 is 25/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    27/28 = 27 × 1/28 × 1 = 27/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/28 - 2/28 = 27 - 2/28 = 25/28

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