Subtract 8/6 from 10/27
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 2/6
10/27 - 8/6 is -26/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/54 - 72/54 = 20 - 72/54 = -52/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/27
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