Subtract 2/27 from 56/14, Solve 4 0/14

Subtract 2/27 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 2/27

56/14 - 2/27 is 106/27.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
2/27 = 2 × 14/27 × 14 = 28/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/378 - 28/378 = 1512 - 28/378 = 1484/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/27
In mixed form: 325/27

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