Subtract 27/54 from 4/28
4/28 - 27/54 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
4/28 = 4 × 27/28 × 27 = 108/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/756 - 378/756 = 108 - 378/756 = -270/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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