Subtract 27/7 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 3 6/7
5/14 - 27/7 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
27/7 = 27 × 2/7 × 2 = 54/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/14 - 54/14 = 5 - 54/14 = -49/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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