Subtract 27/4 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 6 3/4
21/28 - 27/4 is -6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/28 - 189/28 = 21 - 189/28 = -168/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/1
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