Subtract 27/60 from 7/14, Solve 7/14

Subtract 27/60 from 7/14

7/14 - 27/60 is 1/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
7/14 = 7 × 30/14 × 30 = 210/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 189/420 = 210 - 189/420 = 21/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/20

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