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Subtract 6/27 from 28/14

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6/27

28/14 - 6/27 is 16/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/378 - 84/378 = 756 - 84/378 = 672/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/9
  6. In mixed form: 17/9

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