Subtract 63/27 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2 9/27
36/28 - 63/27 is -22/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
63/27 = 63 × 28/27 × 28 = 1764/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/756 - 1764/756 = 972 - 1764/756 = -792/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/21
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