Subtract 81/27 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 81/27 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/27

28/6 - 81/27 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
28/6 = 28 × 9/6 × 9 = 252/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/54 - 162/54 = 252 - 162/54 = 90/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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