Subtract 27/14 from 35/6, Solve 5 5/6

Subtract 27/14 from 35/6

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

35/6 - 27/14 is 82/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/42 - 81/42 = 245 - 81/42 = 164/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21

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