Subtract 27/24 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 3/24
45/8 - 27/24 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/24 - 27/24 = 135 - 27/24 = 108/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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