Subtract 14/27 from 28/49, Solve 28/49

Subtract 14/27 from 28/49

28/49 - 14/27 is 10/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
28/49 = 28 × 27/49 × 27 = 756/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
14/27 = 14 × 49/27 × 49 = 686/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1323 - 686/1323 = 756 - 686/1323 = 70/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/189

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