Subtract 7/27 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 7/27
12/8 - 7/27 is 67/54.
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,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
7/27 = 7 × 8/27 × 8 = 56/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/216 - 56/216 = 324 - 56/216 = 268/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/54
- In mixed form: 113/54
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