Subtract 6/27 from 28/96, Solve 28/96

Subtract 6/27 from 28/96

28/96 - 6/27 is 5/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 27 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
28/96 = 28 × 9/96 × 9 = 252/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
6/27 = 6 × 32/27 × 32 = 192/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/864 - 192/864 = 252 - 192/864 = 60/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/72

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