Subtract 8/14 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 8/14
70/27 - 8/14 is 382/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/378 - 216/378 = 980 - 216/378 = 764/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 382/189
- In mixed form: 24/189
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