Subtract 4/27 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 4/27
42/14 - 4/27 is 77/27.
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,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/378 - 56/378 = 1134 - 56/378 = 1078/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/27
- In mixed form: 223/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/14-4/27 42/14-8/27 42/28-4/27 42/14-4/54 42/14-12/27 42/14-4/81 42/14-20/27 42/70-4/27 42/14-28/27 42/98-4/27