Subtract 14/21 from 27/4, Solve 6 3/4

Subtract 14/21 from 27/4

1^st number: 6 3/4, 2^nd number: 14/21

27/4 - 14/21 is 73/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/84 - 56/84 = 567 - 56/84 = 511/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12

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