Subtract 12/27 from 63/28
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 12/27
63/28 - 12/27 is 65/36.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/756 - 336/756 = 1701 - 336/756 = 1365/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/36
- In mixed form: 129/36
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