Subtract 1/27 from 54/14, Solve 3 12/14

Subtract 1/27 from 54/14

1^st number: 3 12/14, 2^nd number: 1/27

54/14 - 1/27 is 722/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/378 - 14/378 = 1458 - 14/378 = 1444/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 722/189
In mixed form: 3155/189

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