Subtract 8/21 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 8/21
27/10 - 8/21 is 487/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
8/21 = 8 × 10/21 × 10 = 80/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/210 - 80/210 = 567 - 80/210 = 487/210 - In mixed form: 267/210
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