Subtract 7/27 from 21/28
21/28 - 7/27 is 53/108.
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,
21/28 = 21 × 27/28 × 27 = 567/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/756 - 196/756 = 567 - 196/756 = 371/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/108
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