Subtract 10/27 from 7/14
7/14 - 10/27 is 7/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/378 - 140/378 = 189 - 140/378 = 49/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/54
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