Subtract 5/8 from 21/27, Solve 21/27

Subtract 5/8 from 21/27

21/27 - 5/8 is 11/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
21/27 = 21 × 8/27 × 8 = 168/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/216 - 135/216 = 168 - 135/216 = 33/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/72

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