Subtract 7/27 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 7/27 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 7/27

35/14 - 7/27 is 121/54.

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,
7/27 = 7 × 14/27 × 14 = 98/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/378 - 98/378 = 945 - 98/378 = 847/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/54
In mixed form: 213/54

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