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Subtract 30/81 from 28/27

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 30/81

28/27 - 30/81 is 2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
    28/27 = 28 × 3/27 × 3 = 84/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    30/81 = 30 × 1/81 × 1 = 30/81
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/81 - 30/81 = 84 - 30/81 = 54/81
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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