Subtract 72/27 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 2 18/27
9/8 - 72/27 is -37/24.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/216 - 576/216 = 243 - 576/216 = -333/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/24
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