Subtract 42/27 from 24/28
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 15/27
24/28 - 42/27 is -44/63.
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,
24/28 = 24 × 27/28 × 27 = 648/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
42/27 = 42 × 28/27 × 28 = 1176/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/756 - 1176/756 = 648 - 1176/756 = -528/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/63
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