Subtract 14/8 from 27/84
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 6/8
27/84 - 14/8 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
27/84 = 27 × 2/84 × 2 = 54/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/168 - 294/168 = 54 - 294/168 = -240/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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