Subtract 20/25 from 27/8, Solve 3 3/8

Subtract 20/25 from 27/8

1^st number: 3 3/8, 2^nd number: 20/25

27/8 - 20/25 is 103/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
27/8 = 27 × 25/8 × 25 = 675/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/200 - 160/200 = 675 - 160/200 = 515/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/40
In mixed form: 223/40

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