Subtract 27/8 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/8
9/3 - 27/8 is -3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/24 - 81/24 = 72 - 81/24 = -9/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/3-27/8 9/3-54/8 9/6-27/8 9/3-27/16 27/3-27/8 9/3-81/8 9/3-27/24 45/3-27/8 9/15-27/8 9/3-27/40 63/3-27/8 9/21-27/8 9/3-27/56