Subtract 18/14 from 27/48, Solve 27/48

Subtract 18/14 from 27/48

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

27/48 - 18/14 is -81/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
18/14 = 18 × 24/14 × 24 = 432/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/336 - 432/336 = 189 - 432/336 = -243/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/112

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