Subtract 30/14 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/14
27/3 - 30/14 is 48/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
27/3 = 27 × 14/3 × 14 = 378/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/42 - 90/42 = 378 - 90/42 = 288/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/7
- In mixed form: 66/7
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