Subtract 72/27 from 3/28
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 18/27
3/28 - 72/27 is -215/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
72/27 = 72 × 28/27 × 28 = 2016/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/756 - 2016/756 = 81 - 2016/756 = -1935/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/84
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