Subtract 28/20 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/20
27/2 - 28/20 is 121/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/20 - 28/20 = 270 - 28/20 = 242/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/10
- In mixed form: 121/10
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