Subtract 24/27 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 24/27 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 24/27

14/8 - 24/27 is 31/36.

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,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/216 - 192/216 = 378 - 192/216 = 186/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/36

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