Subtract 42/27 from 28/63
1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 1 15/27
28/63 - 42/27 is -10/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
28/63 = 28 × 3/63 × 3 = 84/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/189 - 294/189 = 84 - 294/189 = -210/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/9
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