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Subtract 1/27 from 5/28

5/28 - 1/27 is 107/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    5/28 = 5 × 27/28 × 27 = 135/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    1/27 = 1 × 28/27 × 28 = 28/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/756 - 28/756 = 135 - 28/756 = 107/756

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