Subtract 20/27 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 20/27
36/8 - 20/27 is 203/54.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
20/27 = 20 × 8/27 × 8 = 160/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/216 - 160/216 = 972 - 160/216 = 812/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/54
- In mixed form: 341/54
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