Subtract 84/27 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3 3/27
27/8 - 84/27 is 19/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
27/8 = 27 × 27/8 × 27 = 729/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/216 - 672/216 = 729 - 672/216 = 57/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/72
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