Subtract 28/8 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 3 4/8
27/3 - 28/8 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/24 - 84/24 = 216 - 84/24 = 132/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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