Subtract 9/14 from 30/27
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 9/14
30/27 - 9/14 is 59/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/378 - 243/378 = 420 - 243/378 = 177/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/126
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