Subtract 12/27 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 12/27
75/14 - 12/27 is 619/126.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
12/27 = 12 × 14/27 × 14 = 168/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/378 - 168/378 = 2025 - 168/378 = 1857/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 619/126
- In mixed form: 4115/126
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