Subtract 27/60 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 27/60
36/14 - 27/60 is 297/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
36/14 = 36 × 30/14 × 30 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 189/420 = 1080 - 189/420 = 891/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/140
- In mixed form: 217/140
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