Subtract 27/4 from 2/8
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 6 3/4
2/8 - 27/4 is -13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
27/4 = 27 × 2/4 × 2 = 54/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/8 - 54/8 = 2 - 54/8 = -52/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/2
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