Subtract 12/28 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 12/28
35/27 - 12/28 is 164/189.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/756 - 324/756 = 980 - 324/756 = 656/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/189
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