Subtract 9/8 from 24/27
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 1/8
24/27 - 9/8 is -17/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/216 - 243/216 = 192 - 243/216 = -51/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/72
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