Subtract 24/8 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 3 0/8
27/20 - 24/8 is -33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
27/20 = 27 × 2/20 × 2 = 54/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/40 - 120/40 = 54 - 120/40 = -66/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/20
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