Subtract 27/28 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 27/28
35/9 - 27/28 is 737/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
35/9 = 35 × 28/9 × 28 = 980/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
27/28 = 27 × 9/28 × 9 = 243/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/252 - 243/252 = 980 - 243/252 = 737/252 - In mixed form: 2233/252
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