Subtract 5/27 from 45/28
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 5/27
45/28 - 5/27 is 1075/756.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 27/28 × 27 = 1215/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/756 - 140/756 = 1215 - 140/756 = 1075/756 - In mixed form: 1319/756
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