Subtract 27/18 from 5/7
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 9/18
5/7 - 27/18 is -11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
5/7 = 5 × 18/7 × 18 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/126 - 189/126 = 90 - 189/126 = -99/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14
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