Subtract 27/45 from 5/14, Solve 5/14

Subtract 27/45 from 5/14

5/14 - 27/45 is -17/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
5/14 = 5 × 45/14 × 45 = 225/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
27/45 = 27 × 14/45 × 14 = 378/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/630 - 378/630 = 225 - 378/630 = -153/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/70

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