Subtract 4/27 from 5/8
5/8 - 4/27 is 103/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/216 - 32/216 = 135 - 32/216 = 103/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/8-4/27 5/8-8/27 5/16-4/27 5/8-4/54 15/8-4/27 5/8-12/27 5/24-4/27 5/8-4/81 25/8-4/27 5/8-20/27 5/40-4/27 35/8-4/27 5/8-28/27 5/56-4/27