Subtract 9/14 from 27/28
2728 - 914 is 928.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2728 = 27 × 128 × 1 = 2728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
914 = 9 × 214 × 2 = 1828 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2728 - 1828 = 27 - 1828 = 928
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