Subtract 27/8 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 3 3/8
21/28 - 27/8 is -21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
21/28 = 21 × 2/28 × 2 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/56 - 189/56 = 42 - 189/56 = -147/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/8
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