Subtract 27/14 from 30/35
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 1 13/14
30/35 - 27/14 is -15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
30/35 = 30 × 2/35 × 2 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/70 - 135/70 = 60 - 135/70 = -75/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/14
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