Subtract 14/84 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 14/84
35/27 - 14/84 is 61/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/756 - 126/756 = 980 - 126/756 = 854/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/54
- In mixed form: 17/54
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