Subtract 27/30 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 27/30
42/28 - 27/30 is 3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
27/30 = 27 × 14/30 × 14 = 378/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/420 - 378/420 = 630 - 378/420 = 252/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5
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