Subtract 30/27 from 96/14
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 1 3/27
96/14 - 30/27 is 362/63.
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,
96/14 = 96 × 27/14 × 27 = 2592/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/378 - 420/378 = 2592 - 420/378 = 2172/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 362/63
- In mixed form: 547/63
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