Subtract 12/27 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 12/27
36/14 - 12/27 is 134/63.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
12/27 = 12 × 14/27 × 14 = 168/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/378 - 168/378 = 972 - 168/378 = 804/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/63
- In mixed form: 28/63
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