Subtract 2/4 from 28/27, Solve 1 1/27

Subtract 2/4 from 28/27

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 2/4

28/27 - 2/4 is 29/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
28/27 = 28 × 4/27 × 4 = 112/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
2/4 = 2 × 27/4 × 27 = 54/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/108 - 54/108 = 112 - 54/108 = 58/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/54

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