Subtract 27/6 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 4 3/6
48/14 - 27/6 is -15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/42 - 189/42 = 144 - 189/42 = -45/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/14
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