Subtract 8/14 from 72/27, Solve 2 18/27

Subtract 8/14 from 72/27

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 8/14

72/27 - 8/14 is 44/21.

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,
72/27 = 72 × 14/27 × 14 = 1008/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/378 - 216/378 = 1008 - 216/378 = 792/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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