Subtract 8/27 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 8/27
28/25 - 8/27 is 556/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
28/25 = 28 × 27/25 × 27 = 756/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/675 - 200/675 = 756 - 200/675 = 556/675
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