Subtract 6/27 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 6/27
35/8 - 6/27 is 299/72.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 27/8 × 27 = 945/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/216 - 48/216 = 945 - 48/216 = 897/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/72
- In mixed form: 411/72
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