Subtract 3/27 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 3/27 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 3/27

75/14 - 3/27 is 661/126.

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,
3/27 = 3 × 14/27 × 14 = 42/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/378 - 42/378 = 2025 - 42/378 = 1983/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 661/126
In mixed form: 531/126

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