Subtract 1/27 from 72/21
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1/27
72/21 - 1/27 is 641/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
72/21 = 72 × 9/21 × 9 = 648/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
1/27 = 1 × 7/27 × 7 = 7/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/189 - 7/189 = 648 - 7/189 = 641/189 - In mixed form: 374/189
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