Subtract 30/28 from 27/42
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 1 2/28
27/42 - 30/28 is -3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/84 - 90/84 = 54 - 90/84 = -36/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7
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