Subtract 1/27 from 8/14, Solve 8/14

Subtract 1/27 from 8/14

8/14 - 1/27 is 101/189.

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,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
1/27 = 1 × 14/27 × 14 = 14/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/378 - 14/378 = 216 - 14/378 = 202/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/189

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