Subtract 35/3 from 27/28
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 11 2/3
27/28 - 35/3 is -899/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/84 - 980/84 = 81 - 980/84 = -899/84
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