Subtract 8/27 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 8/27
28/14 - 8/27 is 46/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/378 - 112/378 = 756 - 112/378 = 644/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/27
- In mixed form: 119/27
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