Subtract 3/8 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 3/8
27/9 - 3/8 is 21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
27/9 = 27 × 8/9 × 8 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/72 - 27/72 = 216 - 27/72 = 189/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
- In mixed form: 25/8
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