Answers

Subtract 90/27 from 28/3

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

28/3 - 90/27 is 6/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
   28/3 = 28 × 9/3 × 9 = 252/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   90/27 = 90 × 1/27 × 1 = 90/27
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/27 - 90/27 = 252 - 90/27 = 162/27
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1

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