Subtract 27/84 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 27/84 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 27/84

70/14 - 27/84 is 131/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 27/84 = 420 - 27/84 = 393/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/28
In mixed form: 419/28

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