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Subtract 5/27 from 60/14

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 5/27

60/14 - 5/27 is 775/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1620/378 - 70/378 = 1620 - 70/378 = 1550/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 775/189
  6. In mixed form: 419/189

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