Subtract 5/42 from 28/27
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 5/42
28/27 - 5/42 is 347/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
28/27 = 28 × 14/27 × 14 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
5/42 = 5 × 9/42 × 9 = 45/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/378 - 45/378 = 392 - 45/378 = 347/378
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