Subtract 30/28 from 30/27
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 2/28
30/27 - 30/28 is 5/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
30/27 = 30 × 28/27 × 28 = 840/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
30/28 = 30 × 27/28 × 27 = 810/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/756 - 810/756 = 840 - 810/756 = 30/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/126
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