Subtract 7/27 from 15/28
1528 - 727 is 209756.
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,
1528 = 15 × 2728 × 27 = 405756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
727 = 7 × 2827 × 28 = 196756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405756 - 196756 = 405 - 196756 = 209756
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