Subtract 27/5 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 5 2/5
28/6 - 27/5 is -11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
27/5 = 27 × 6/5 × 6 = 162/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 162/30 = 140 - 162/30 = -22/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/15
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