Subtract 50/27 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 23/27
218 - 5027 is 167216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
218 = 21 × 278 × 27 = 567216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
5027 = 50 × 827 × 8 = 400216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567216 - 400216 = 567 - 400216 = 167216
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