Subtract 27/8 from 9/24
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 3 3/8
9/24 - 27/8 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/24 - 81/24 = 9 - 81/24 = -72/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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