Subtract 3/14 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 3/14
75/27 - 3/14 is 323/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/378 - 81/378 = 1050 - 81/378 = 969/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/126
- In mixed form: 271/126
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