Subtract 14/27 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 14/27
81/3 - 14/27 is 715/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
81/3 = 81 × 9/3 × 9 = 729/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
14/27 = 14 × 1/27 × 1 = 14/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/27 - 14/27 = 729 - 14/27 = 715/27 - In mixed form: 2613/27
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