Subtract 27/28 from 7/8
7/8 - 27/28 is -5/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
27/28 = 27 × 2/28 × 2 = 54/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/56 - 54/56 = 49 - 54/56 = -5/56
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