Subtract 14/6 from 27/35, Solve 27/35

Subtract 14/6 from 27/35

1^st number: 27/35, 2^nd number: 2 2/6

27/35 - 14/6 is -164/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
27/35 = 27 × 6/35 × 6 = 162/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
14/6 = 14 × 35/6 × 35 = 490/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/210 - 490/210 = 162 - 490/210 = -328/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/105

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