Subtract 28/27 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/27
63/3 - 28/27 is 539/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
63/3 = 63 × 9/3 × 9 = 567/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
28/27 = 28 × 1/27 × 1 = 28/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/27 - 28/27 = 567 - 28/27 = 539/27 - In mixed form: 1926/27
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