Subtract 54/25 from 27/28
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 2 4/25
27/28 - 54/25 is -837/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
27/28 = 27 × 25/28 × 25 = 675/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
54/25 = 54 × 28/25 × 28 = 1512/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/700 - 1512/700 = 675 - 1512/700 = -837/700
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