Subtract 1/27 from 14/28
1428 - 127 is 2554.
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,
1428 = 14 × 2728 × 27 = 378756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
127 = 1 × 2827 × 28 = 28756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378756 - 28756 = 378 - 28756 = 350756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2554
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