Subtract 2/8 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 2/8
27/5 - 2/8 is 103/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
27/5 = 27 × 8/5 × 8 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/40 - 10/40 = 216 - 10/40 = 206/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/20
- In mixed form: 53/20
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