Subtract 27/28 from 9/3, Solve 3 0/3

Subtract 27/28 from 9/3

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 27/28

9/3 - 27/28 is 57/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 81/84 = 252 - 81/84 = 171/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28

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