Subtract 4/27 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 4/27
70/5 - 4/27 is 374/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
70/5 = 70 × 27/5 × 27 = 1890/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
4/27 = 4 × 5/27 × 5 = 20/135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/135 - 20/135 = 1890 - 20/135 = 1870/135 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 374/27
- In mixed form: 1323/27
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