Subtract 35/28 from 1/27
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 7/28
1/27 - 35/28 is -131/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
1/27 = 1 × 28/27 × 28 = 28/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
35/28 = 35 × 27/28 × 27 = 945/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/756 - 945/756 = 28 - 945/756 = -917/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/108
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