Subtract 54/5 from 27/28
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 10 4/5
27/28 - 54/5 is -1377/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
27/28 = 27 × 5/28 × 5 = 135/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
54/5 = 54 × 28/5 × 28 = 1512/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/140 - 1512/140 = 135 - 1512/140 = -1377/140
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