Subtract 3/28 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3/28
45/27 - 3/28 is 131/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
45/27 = 45 × 28/27 × 28 = 1260/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/756 - 81/756 = 1260 - 81/756 = 1179/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/84
- In mixed form: 147/84
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