Subtract 27/54 from 4/8
4/8 - 27/54 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/216 - 108/216 = 108 - 108/216 = 0/216 - The answer is 0
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