Subtract 28/3 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 9 1/3
27/18 - 28/3 is -47/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
28/3 = 28 × 6/3 × 6 = 168/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/18 - 168/18 = 27 - 168/18 = -141/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/6
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