Subtract 7/24 from 2/27
2/27 - 7/24 is -47/216.
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,
2/27 = 2 × 8/27 × 8 = 16/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/216 - 63/216 = 16 - 63/216 = -47/216
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/27-7/24 2/27-14/24 2/54-7/24 2/27-7/48 6/27-7/24 2/27-21/24 2/81-7/24 2/27-7/72 10/27-7/24 2/27-35/24 14/27-7/24 2/27-49/24