Subtract 27/42 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 27/42
72/14 - 27/42 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/42 - 27/42 = 216 - 27/42 = 189/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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