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Subtract 5/27 from 4/3

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 5/27

4/3 - 5/27 is 31/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    4/3 = 4 × 9/3 × 9 = 36/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    5/27 = 5 × 1/27 × 1 = 5/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/27 - 5/27 = 36 - 5/27 = 31/27
  5. In mixed form: 14/27

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