Subtract 6/27 from 12/8, Solve 1 4/8

Subtract 6/27 from 12/8

1^st number: 1 4/8, 2^nd number: 6/27

12/8 - 6/27 is 23/18.

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,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/216 - 48/216 = 324 - 48/216 = 276/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18

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