Subtract 3/27 from 21/9
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 3/27
21/9 - 3/27 is 20/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
21/9 = 21 × 3/9 × 3 = 63/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/27 - 3/27 = 63 - 3/27 = 60/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
- In mixed form: 22/9
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