Subtract 27/18 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 9/18
28/14 - 27/18 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 189/126 = 252 - 189/126 = 63/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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