Subtract 2/54 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 2/54 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 2/54

28/14 - 2/54 is 53/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/378 - 14/378 = 756 - 14/378 = 742/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/27
In mixed form: 126/27

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