Subtract 2/14 from 75/27, Solve 2 21/27

Subtract 2/14 from 75/27

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 2/14

75/27 - 2/14 is 166/63.

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,
75/27 = 75 × 14/27 × 14 = 1050/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/378 - 54/378 = 1050 - 54/378 = 996/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/63
In mixed form: 240/63

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