Subtract 4/15 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 4/15
27/8 - 4/15 is 373/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
4/15 = 4 × 8/15 × 8 = 32/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/120 - 32/120 = 405 - 32/120 = 373/120 - In mixed form: 313/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/8-4/15 27/8-8/15 27/16-4/15 27/8-4/30 81/8-4/15 27/8-12/15 27/24-4/15 27/8-4/45 27/8-20/15 27/40-4/15 27/8-4/75 27/8-28/15 27/56-4/15