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Subtract 10/27 from 32/28

1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 10/27

32/28 - 10/27 is 146/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    32/28 = 32 × 27/28 × 27 = 864/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    10/27 = 10 × 28/27 × 28 = 280/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    864/756 - 280/756 = 864 - 280/756 = 584/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/189

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