Subtract 90/27 from 28/96
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 3 9/27
28/96 - 90/27 is -73/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
90/27 = 90 × 32/27 × 32 = 2880/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/864 - 2880/864 = 252 - 2880/864 = -2628/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/24
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