Subtract 27/14 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 13/14
84/5 - 27/14 is 1041/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/70 - 135/70 = 1176 - 135/70 = 1041/70 - In mixed form: 1461/70
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