Subtract 5/8 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 5/8
84/27 - 5/8 is 179/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/216 - 135/216 = 672 - 135/216 = 537/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/72
- In mixed form: 235/72
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