Subtract 21/27 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 21/27
35/14 - 21/27 is 31/18.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/378 - 294/378 = 945 - 294/378 = 651/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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