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Subtract 27/14 from 4/27

1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 13/14

4/27 - 27/14 is -673/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/378 - 729/378 = 56 - 729/378 = -673/378

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