Subtract 10/8 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 2/8
27/4 - 10/8 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
27/4 = 27 × 2/4 × 2 = 54/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/8 - 10/8 = 54 - 10/8 = 44/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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