Subtract 3/24 from 12/27
12/27 - 3/24 is 23/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/216 - 27/216 = 96 - 27/216 = 69/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/72
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