Subtract 27/36 from 7/14, Solve 7/14

Subtract 27/36 from 7/14

7/14 - 27/36 is -1/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
7/14 = 7 × 18/14 × 18 = 126/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/252 - 189/252 = 126 - 189/252 = -63/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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