Subtract 70/27 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 70/27 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

28/14 - 70/27 is -16/27.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
28/14 = 28 × 27/14 × 27 = 756/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/378 - 980/378 = 756 - 980/378 = -224/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/27

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