Subtract 21/27 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 21/27 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 21/27

70/14 - 21/27 is 38/9.

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,
70/14 = 70 × 27/14 × 27 = 1890/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
21/27 = 21 × 14/27 × 14 = 294/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/378 - 294/378 = 1890 - 294/378 = 1596/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9

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