Subtract 49/27 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 22/27
28/12 - 49/27 is 14/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/108 - 196/108 = 252 - 196/108 = 56/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/27
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