Subtract 45/27 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 18/27
45/14 - 45/27 is 65/42.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
45/27 = 45 × 14/27 × 14 = 630/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/378 - 630/378 = 1215 - 630/378 = 585/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/42
- In mixed form: 123/42
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