Subtract 25/14 from 6/27, Solve 6/27

Subtract 25/14 from 6/27

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

6/27 - 25/14 is -197/126.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/378 - 675/378 = 84 - 675/378 = -591/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/126

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