Subtract 5/27 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 5/27
72/28 - 5/27 is 451/189.
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,
72/28 = 72 × 27/28 × 27 = 1944/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/756 - 140/756 = 1944 - 140/756 = 1804/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 451/189
- In mixed form: 273/189
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