Subtract 21/42 from 32/27
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 21/42
32/27 - 21/42 is 37/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
32/27 = 32 × 14/27 × 14 = 448/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
21/42 = 21 × 9/42 × 9 = 189/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/378 - 189/378 = 448 - 189/378 = 259/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/54
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