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Subtract 18/27 from 28/24

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 18/27

28/24 - 18/27 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    18/27 = 18 × 8/27 × 8 = 144/216
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/216 - 144/216 = 252 - 144/216 = 108/216
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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