Subtract 36/27 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 9/27
42/14 - 36/27 is 5/3.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 27/14 × 27 = 1134/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/378 - 504/378 = 1134 - 504/378 = 630/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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