Subtract 5/27 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 5/27
36/14 - 5/27 is 451/189.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/378 - 70/378 = 972 - 70/378 = 902/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 451/189
- In mixed form: 273/189
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