Subtract 27/21 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 6/21
28/3 - 27/21 is 169/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
28/3 = 28 × 7/3 × 7 = 196/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
27/21 = 27 × 1/21 × 1 = 27/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/21 - 27/21 = 196 - 27/21 = 169/21 - In mixed form: 81/21
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