Subtract 24/14 from 27/5, Solve 5 2/5

Subtract 24/14 from 27/5

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

27/5 - 24/14 is 129/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
27/5 = 27 × 14/5 × 14 = 378/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/70 - 120/70 = 378 - 120/70 = 258/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/35
In mixed form: 324/35

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