Subtract 6/8 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 6/8
27/12 - 6/8 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/24 - 18/24 = 54 - 18/24 = 36/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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