Subtract 35/14 from 6/27
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 2 7/14
6/27 - 35/14 is -41/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/378 - 945/378 = 84 - 945/378 = -861/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/18
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