Subtract 14/27 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 14/27
45/3 - 14/27 is 391/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
45/3 = 45 × 9/3 × 9 = 405/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
14/27 = 14 × 1/27 × 1 = 14/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/27 - 14/27 = 405 - 14/27 = 391/27 - In mixed form: 1413/27
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