Subtract 27/8 from 36/5
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/5 - 27/8 is 153/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
36/5 = 36 × 8/5 × 8 = 288/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/40 - 135/40 = 288 - 135/40 = 153/40 - In mixed form: 333/40
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