Subtract 14/42 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 14/42 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 14/42

35/27 - 14/42 is 26/27.

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,
35/27 = 35 × 14/27 × 14 = 490/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
14/42 = 14 × 9/42 × 9 = 126/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/378 - 126/378 = 490 - 126/378 = 364/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/27

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