Subtract 27/3 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 9 0/3
28/12 - 27/3 is -20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
27/3 = 27 × 4/3 × 4 = 108/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/12 - 108/12 = 28 - 108/12 = -80/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/3
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