Subtract 27/72 from 84/6, Solve 14 0/6

Subtract 27/72 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 27/72

84/6 - 27/72 is 109/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
84/6 = 84 × 12/6 × 12 = 1008/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/72 - 27/72 = 1008 - 27/72 = 981/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/8
In mixed form: 135/8

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