Subtract 8/27 from 28/24, Solve 1 4/24

Subtract 8/27 from 28/24

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 8/27

28/24 - 8/27 is 47/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/216 - 64/216 = 252 - 64/216 = 188/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/54

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