Subtract 27/54 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 27/54
36/14 - 27/54 is 29/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 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 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/378 - 189/378 = 972 - 189/378 = 783/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/14
- In mixed form: 21/14
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