Subtract 27/14 from 6/54
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 13/14
6/54 - 27/14 is -229/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/378 - 729/378 = 42 - 729/378 = -687/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/126
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