Subtract 8/32 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 8/32
35/27 - 8/32 is 113/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
35/27 = 35 × 32/27 × 32 = 1120/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
8/32 = 8 × 27/32 × 27 = 216/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/864 - 216/864 = 1120 - 216/864 = 904/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/108
- In mixed form: 15/108
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