Subtract 27/24 from 6/28, Solve 6/28

Subtract 27/24 from 6/28

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

6/28 - 27/24 is -51/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
6/28 = 6 × 6/28 × 6 = 36/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/168 - 189/168 = 36 - 189/168 = -153/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/56

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