Subtract 1/27 from 9/14
914 - 127 is 229378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
914 = 9 × 2714 × 27 = 243378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
127 = 1 × 1427 × 14 = 14378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243378 - 14378 = 243 - 14378 = 229378
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