Subtract 35/14 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 2 7/14
27/30 - 35/14 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
27/30 = 27 × 7/30 × 7 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/210 - 525/210 = 189 - 525/210 = -336/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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