Subtract 48/27 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 21/27
8/28 - 48/27 is -94/63.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 27/28 × 27 = 216/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/756 - 1344/756 = 216 - 1344/756 = -1128/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/63
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