Subtract 9/27 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 9/27
72/14 - 9/27 is 101/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/14 = 72 × 27/14 × 27 = 1944/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
9/27 = 9 × 14/27 × 14 = 126/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/378 - 126/378 = 1944 - 126/378 = 1818/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/21
- In mixed form: 417/21
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