Subtract 8/3 from 27/72
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 2 2/3
27/72 - 8/3 is -55/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
8/3 = 8 × 24/3 × 24 = 192/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/72 - 192/72 = 27 - 192/72 = -165/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/24
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