Subtract 42/8 from 30/27
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 5 2/8
30/27 - 42/8 is -149/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/216 - 1134/216 = 240 - 1134/216 = -894/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -149/36
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