Subtract 27/8 from 20/42
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 3 3/8
20/42 - 27/8 is -487/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
20/42 = 20 × 4/42 × 4 = 80/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/168 - 567/168 = 80 - 567/168 = -487/168
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