Subtract 27/14 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 13/14
49 - 2714 is -187126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
49 = 4 × 149 × 14 = 56126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2714 = 27 × 914 × 9 = 243126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56126 - 243126 = 56 - 243126 = -187126
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