Subtract 8/84 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 8/84
27/8 - 8/84 is 551/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
8/84 = 8 × 2/84 × 2 = 16/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/168 - 16/168 = 567 - 16/168 = 551/168 - In mixed form: 347/168
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