Subtract 1/14 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1/14
27/9 - 1/14 is 41/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
27/9 = 27 × 14/9 × 14 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/126 - 9/126 = 378 - 9/126 = 369/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
- In mixed form: 213/14
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