Subtract 6/27 from 28/35, Solve 28/35

Subtract 6/27 from 28/35

28/35 - 6/27 is 26/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
28/35 = 28 × 27/35 × 27 = 756/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/945 - 210/945 = 756 - 210/945 = 546/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/45

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