Subtract 27/72 from 98/14, Solve 7 0/14

Subtract 27/72 from 98/14

1^st number: 7 0/14, 2^nd number: 27/72

98/14 - 27/72 is 53/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
98/14 = 98 × 36/14 × 36 = 3528/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/504 - 189/504 = 3528 - 189/504 = 3339/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8

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