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Subtract 25/28 from 8/27

8/27 - 25/28 is -451/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    25/28 = 25 × 27/28 × 27 = 675/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/756 - 675/756 = 224 - 675/756 = -451/756

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