Subtract 36/27 from 24/8
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 9/27
24/8 - 36/27 is 5/3.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 27/8 × 27 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/216 - 288/216 = 648 - 288/216 = 360/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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